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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,443.20, 96,627.13 and 24,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,443.20, 96,627.13 and 24,464.84 is: 36,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,443.20 : 96,627.13 = 24,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,443.20/96,627.13 = 24,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,443.20x = 96,627.13 × 24,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,443.20x = 2,363,966,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,966,730.81/64,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.95

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