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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.12, 96,692.03 and 24,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.12, 96,692.03 and 24,494.71 is: 36,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.12 : 96,692.03 = 24,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.12/96,692.03 = 24,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.12x = 96,692.03 × 24,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.12x = 2,368,442,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,442,750.70/64,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.12

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