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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.89, 96,773.06 and 24,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.89, 96,773.06 and 24,562.89 is: 36,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.89 : 96,773.06 = 24,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.89/96,773.06 = 24,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.89x = 96,773.06 × 24,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.89x = 2,377,026,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,026,089.15/64,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.77

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