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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,404.70, 96,588.20 and 24,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,404.70, 96,588.20 and 24,952.44 is: 37,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.70 : 96,588.20 = 24,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.70/96,588.20 = 24,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.70x = 96,588.20 × 24,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.70x = 2,410,111,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,111,265.21/64,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.36

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