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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.62, 96,691.28 and 24,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.62, 96,691.28 and 24,494.21 is: 36,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.62 : 96,691.28 = 24,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.62/96,691.28 = 24,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.62x = 96,691.28 × 24,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.62x = 2,368,376,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,376,034.03/64,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.37

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