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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,611.81, 96,917.75 and 24,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,611.81, 96,917.75 and 24,621.47 is: 36,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,611.81 : 96,917.75 = 24,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,611.81/96,917.75 = 24,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,611.81x = 96,917.75 × 24,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,611.81x = 2,386,257,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,257,322.17/64,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.22

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