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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,530.21, 96,780.71 and 24,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,530.21, 96,780.71 and 24,534.92 is: 36,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530.21 : 96,780.71 = 24,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530.21/96,780.71 = 24,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530.21x = 96,780.71 × 24,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530.21x = 2,374,507,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,507,467.49/64,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.84

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