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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.42, 96,665.40 and 24,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.42, 96,665.40 and 24,984.62 is: 37,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.42 : 96,665.40 = 24,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.42/96,665.40 = 24,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.42x = 96,665.40 × 24,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.42x = 2,415,148,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,148,286.15/64,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.09

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