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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.39, 96,785.49 and 24,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.39, 96,785.49 and 24,538.11 is: 36,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.39 : 96,785.49 = 24,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.39/96,785.49 = 24,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.39x = 96,785.49 × 24,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.39x = 2,374,933,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,933,000.02/64,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.62

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