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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.06, 97,367.13 and 24,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.06, 97,367.13 and 24,964.20 is: 37,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.06 : 97,367.13 = 24,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.06/97,367.13 = 24,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.06x = 97,367.13 × 24,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.06x = 2,430,692,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,692,506.75/64,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.57

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