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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.20, 96,783.72 and 24,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.20, 96,783.72 and 24,536.92 is: 36,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.20 : 96,783.72 = 24,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.20/96,783.72 = 24,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.20x = 96,783.72 × 24,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.20x = 2,374,774,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,774,394.94/64,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.84

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