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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.70, 96,585.21 and 24,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.70, 96,585.21 and 24,950.43 is: 37,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.70 : 96,585.21 = 24,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.70/96,585.21 = 24,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.70x = 96,585.21 × 24,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.70x = 2,409,842,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,842,521.14/64,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.35

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