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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.53, 97,258.30 and 24,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.53, 97,258.30 and 24,873.64 is: 37,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.53 : 97,258.30 = 24,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.53/97,258.30 = 24,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.53x = 97,258.30 × 24,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.53x = 2,419,167,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,167,941.21/64,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.38

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