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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.24, 97,034.52 and 24,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.24, 97,034.52 and 24,732.96 is: 37,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.24 : 97,034.52 = 24,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.24/97,034.52 = 24,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.24x = 97,034.52 × 24,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.24x = 2,399,950,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,950,901.78/64,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.47

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