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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.44, 97,411.37 and 24,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.44, 97,411.37 and 24,951.12 is: 37,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.44 : 97,411.37 = 24,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.44/97,411.37 = 24,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.44x = 97,411.37 × 24,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.44x = 2,430,522,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,522,657.48/64,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.80

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