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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.28, 97,006.70 and 24,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.28, 97,006.70 and 24,735.45 is: 37,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.28 : 97,006.70 = 24,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.28/97,006.70 = 24,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.28x = 97,006.70 × 24,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.28x = 2,399,504,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,504,803.13/64,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.70

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