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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.90, 97,263.36 and 24,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.90, 97,263.36 and 24,877.01 is: 37,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.90 : 97,263.36 = 24,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.90/97,263.36 = 24,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.90x = 97,263.36 × 24,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.90x = 2,419,621,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,621,579.35/64,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.44

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