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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.52, 97,446.78 and 24,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.52, 97,446.78 and 24,445.65 is: 36,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.52 : 97,446.78 = 24,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.52/97,446.78 = 24,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.52x = 97,446.78 × 24,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.52x = 2,382,149,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,149,877.51/64,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.48

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