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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.85, 96,784.84 and 24,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.85, 96,784.84 and 24,550.48 is: 36,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.85 : 96,784.84 = 24,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.85/96,784.84 = 24,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.85x = 96,784.84 × 24,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.85x = 2,376,113,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,113,885.98/64,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.20

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