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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.30, 97,266.02 and 24,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.30, 97,266.02 and 24,851.07 is: 37,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.30 : 97,266.02 = 24,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.30/97,266.02 = 24,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.30x = 97,266.02 × 24,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.30x = 2,417,164,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,164,547.39/64,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.41

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