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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.83, 96,641.86 and 24,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.83, 96,641.86 and 24,982.93 is: 37,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.83 : 96,641.86 = 24,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.83/96,641.86 = 24,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.83x = 96,641.86 × 24,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.83x = 2,414,396,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,396,519.39/64,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.93

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