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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.99, 96,795.59 and 24,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.99, 96,795.59 and 24,554.48 is: 36,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.99 : 96,795.59 = 24,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.99/96,795.59 = 24,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.99x = 96,795.59 × 24,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.99x = 2,376,764,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,764,771.99/64,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.38

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