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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.20, 96,631.20 and 24,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.20, 96,631.20 and 24,964.80 is: 37,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.20 : 96,631.20 = 24,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.20/96,631.20 = 24,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.20x = 96,631.20 × 24,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.20x = 2,412,378,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,378,581.76/64,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.78

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