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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.03, 97,259.06 and 24,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.03, 97,259.06 and 24,874.14 is: 37,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.03 : 97,259.06 = 24,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.03/97,259.06 = 24,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.03x = 97,259.06 × 24,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.03x = 2,419,235,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,235,350.34/64,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.13

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