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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.42, 96,666.90 and 24,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.42, 96,666.90 and 24,985.62 is: 37,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.42 : 96,666.90 = 24,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.42/96,666.90 = 24,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.42x = 96,666.90 × 24,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.42x = 2,415,282,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,282,429.98/64,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.59

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