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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.28, 96,682.11 and 24,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.28, 96,682.11 and 24,500.98 is: 36,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.28 : 96,682.11 = 24,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.28/96,682.11 = 24,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.28x = 96,682.11 × 24,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.28x = 2,368,806,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,806,472.44/64,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.22

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