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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.06, 97,421.16 and 24,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.06, 97,421.16 and 24,968.90 is: 37,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.06 : 97,421.16 = 24,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.06/97,421.16 = 24,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.06x = 97,421.16 × 24,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.06x = 2,432,499,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,499,201.92/64,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.23

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