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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.98, 97,178.27 and 24,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.98, 97,178.27 and 24,838.10 is: 37,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.98 : 97,178.27 = 24,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.98/97,178.27 = 24,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.98x = 97,178.27 × 24,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.98x = 2,413,723,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,723,342.42/64,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.59

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