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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.37, 96,687.95 and 24,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.37, 96,687.95 and 24,479.08 is: 36,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.37 : 96,687.95 = 24,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.37/96,687.95 = 24,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.37x = 96,687.95 × 24,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.37x = 2,366,831,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,831,698.97/64,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.07

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