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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.66, 97,204.05 and 24,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.66, 97,204.05 and 24,887.34 is: 37,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.66 : 97,204.05 = 24,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.66/97,204.05 = 24,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.66x = 97,204.05 × 24,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.66x = 2,419,150,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,150,241.73/64,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.73

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