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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.94, 96,708.51 and 24,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.94, 96,708.51 and 24,505.56 is: 36,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.94 : 96,708.51 = 24,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.94/96,708.51 = 24,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.94x = 96,708.51 × 24,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.94x = 2,369,896,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,896,194.32/64,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.48

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