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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.54, 97,466.24 and 24,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.54, 97,466.24 and 24,458.62 is: 36,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.54 : 97,466.24 = 24,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.54/97,466.24 = 24,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.54x = 97,466.24 × 24,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.54x = 2,383,889,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,889,117.36/64,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.89

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