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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,556.75, 96,813.35 and 24,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,556.75, 96,813.35 and 24,566.24 is: 36,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556.75 : 96,813.35 = 24,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556.75/96,813.35 = 24,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556.75x = 96,813.35 × 24,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556.75x = 2,378,339,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,339,991.30/64,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.07

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