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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,614.59, 96,921.92 and 24,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,614.59, 96,921.92 and 24,624.25 is: 36,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,614.59 : 96,921.92 = 24,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,614.59/96,921.92 = 24,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,614.59x = 96,921.92 × 24,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,614.59x = 2,386,629,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,629,588.56/64,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.39

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