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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,909.76, 97,348.23 and 24,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,909.76, 97,348.23 and 24,920.46 is: 37,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,909.76 : 97,348.23 = 24,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,909.76/97,348.23 = 24,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,909.76x = 97,348.23 × 24,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,909.76x = 2,425,962,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,962,671.79/64,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.39

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