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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.70, 96,591.20 and 24,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.70, 96,591.20 and 24,954.44 is: 37,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.70 : 96,591.20 = 24,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.70/96,591.20 = 24,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.70x = 96,591.20 × 24,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.70x = 2,410,379,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,379,304.93/64,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.36

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