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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.17, 97,144.06 and 24,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.17, 97,144.06 and 24,786.86 is: 37,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.17 : 97,144.06 = 24,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.17/97,144.06 = 24,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.17x = 97,144.06 × 24,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.17x = 2,407,896,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,896,260.27/64,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.99

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