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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.84, 96,816.67 and 24,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.84, 96,816.67 and 24,563.35 is: 36,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.84 : 96,816.67 = 24,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.84/96,816.67 = 24,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.84x = 96,816.67 × 24,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.84x = 2,378,141,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,141,810.66/64,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.37

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