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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.95, 96,619.25 and 24,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.95, 96,619.25 and 24,459.59 is: 36,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.95 : 96,619.25 = 24,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.95/96,619.25 = 24,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.95x = 96,619.25 × 24,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.95x = 2,363,266,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,266,635.71/64,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.08

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