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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.02, 96,610.73 and 24,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.02, 96,610.73 and 24,997.41 is: 37,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.02 : 96,610.73 = 24,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.02/96,610.73 = 24,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.02x = 96,610.73 × 24,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.02x = 2,415,017,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,017,903.22/64,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.39

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