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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.56, 96,983.44 and 24,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.56, 96,983.44 and 24,703.20 is: 37,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.56 : 96,983.44 = 24,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.56/96,983.44 = 24,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.56x = 96,983.44 × 24,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.56x = 2,395,801,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,801,315.01/64,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.94

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