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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.66, 97,217.55 and 24,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.66, 97,217.55 and 24,896.34 is: 37,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.66 : 97,217.55 = 24,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.66/97,217.55 = 24,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.66x = 97,217.55 × 24,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.66x = 2,420,361,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,361,178.77/64,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.23

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