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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,672.08, 96,969.24 and 24,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,672.08, 96,969.24 and 24,693.68 is: 37,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.08 : 96,969.24 = 24,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.08/96,969.24 = 24,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.08x = 96,969.24 × 24,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.08x = 2,394,527,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,527,382.40/64,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.67

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