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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.85, 97,356.45 and 24,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.85, 97,356.45 and 24,367.70 is: 36,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.85 : 97,356.45 = 24,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.85/97,356.45 = 24,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.85x = 97,356.45 × 24,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.85x = 2,372,352,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,352,158.04/64,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.43

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