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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.52, 97,135.52 and 24,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.52, 97,135.52 and 24,771.42 is: 37,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.52 : 97,135.52 = 24,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.52/97,135.52 = 24,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.52x = 97,135.52 × 24,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.52x = 2,406,184,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,184,762.84/64,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.71

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