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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.83, 96,777.41 and 24,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.83, 96,777.41 and 24,542.31 is: 36,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.83 : 96,777.41 = 24,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.83/96,777.41 = 24,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.83x = 96,777.41 × 24,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.83x = 2,375,141,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,141,074.51/64,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.16

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