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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.28, 96,788.32 and 24,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.28, 96,788.32 and 24,539.96 is: 36,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.28 : 96,788.32 = 24,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.28/96,788.32 = 24,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.28x = 96,788.32 × 24,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.28x = 2,375,181,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,181,681.89/64,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.39

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