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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.16, 97,212.30 and 24,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.16, 97,212.30 and 24,892.84 is: 37,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.16 : 97,212.30 = 24,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.16/97,212.30 = 24,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.16x = 97,212.30 × 24,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.16x = 2,419,890,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,890,229.93/64,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.98

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