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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.77, 96,611.85 and 24,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.77, 96,611.85 and 24,998.16 is: 37,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.77 : 96,611.85 = 24,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.77/96,611.85 = 24,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.77x = 96,611.85 × 24,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.77x = 2,415,118,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,118,484.20/64,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.51

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