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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.05, 96,780.63 and 24,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.05, 96,780.63 and 24,547.67 is: 36,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.05 : 96,780.63 = 24,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.05/96,780.63 = 24,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.05x = 96,780.63 × 24,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.05x = 2,375,738,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,738,483.73/64,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.98

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