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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.66, 96,684.18 and 24,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.66, 96,684.18 and 24,490.78 is: 36,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.66 : 96,684.18 = 24,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.66/96,684.18 = 24,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.66x = 96,684.18 × 24,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.66x = 2,367,871,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,871,057.99/64,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.14

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