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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.58, 96,775.53 and 24,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.58, 96,775.53 and 24,541.06 is: 36,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.58 : 96,775.53 = 24,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.58/96,775.53 = 24,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.58x = 96,775.53 × 24,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.58x = 2,374,974,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,974,052.95/64,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.28

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