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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.90, 97,267.86 and 24,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.90, 97,267.86 and 24,880.01 is: 37,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.90 : 97,267.86 = 24,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.90/97,267.86 = 24,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.90x = 97,267.86 × 24,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.90x = 2,420,025,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,025,329.48/64,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.94

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