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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.60, 97,342.20 and 24,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.60, 97,342.20 and 24,915.90 is: 37,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.60 : 97,342.20 = 24,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.60/97,342.20 = 24,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.60x = 97,342.20 × 24,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.60x = 2,425,368,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,368,520.98/64,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.63

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