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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.74, 96,805.73 and 24,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.74, 96,805.73 and 24,561.23 is: 36,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.74 : 96,805.73 = 24,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.74/96,805.73 = 24,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.74x = 96,805.73 × 24,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.74x = 2,377,667,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,667,377.22/64,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.52

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