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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.79, 97,261.76 and 24,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.79, 97,261.76 and 24,863.09 is: 37,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.79 : 97,261.76 = 24,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.79/97,261.76 = 24,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.79x = 97,261.76 × 24,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.79x = 2,418,227,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,227,468.29/64,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.95

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