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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.66, 97,472.42 and 24,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.66, 97,472.42 and 24,462.74 is: 36,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.66 : 97,472.42 = 24,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.66/97,472.42 = 24,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.66x = 97,472.42 × 24,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.66x = 2,384,442,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,442,467.63/64,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.08

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