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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.34, 97,171.26 and 24,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.34, 97,171.26 and 24,826.56 is: 37,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.34 : 97,171.26 = 24,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.34/97,171.26 = 24,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.34x = 97,171.26 × 24,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.34x = 2,412,428,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,428,116.67/64,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.93

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