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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.84, 96,523.61 and 24,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.84, 96,523.61 and 24,392.40 is: 36,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.84 : 96,523.61 = 24,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.84/96,523.61 = 24,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.84x = 96,523.61 × 24,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.84x = 2,354,442,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,442,382.60/64,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.32

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