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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.39, 96,786.99 and 24,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.39, 96,786.99 and 24,539.11 is: 36,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.39 : 96,786.99 = 24,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.39/96,786.99 = 24,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.39x = 96,786.99 × 24,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.39x = 2,375,066,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,066,594.18/64,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.12

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