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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,396.08, 96,575.40 and 24,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,396.08, 96,575.40 and 24,944.40 is: 37,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396.08 : 96,575.40 = 24,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396.08/96,575.40 = 24,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396.08x = 96,575.40 × 24,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396.08x = 2,409,015,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,015,407.76/64,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.35

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