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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.60, 97,327.20 and 24,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.60, 97,327.20 and 24,905.90 is: 37,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.60 : 97,327.20 = 24,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.60/97,327.20 = 24,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.60x = 97,327.20 × 24,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.60x = 2,424,021,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,021,510.48/64,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.63

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