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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.80, 96,659.37 and 25,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.80, 96,659.37 and 25,009.32 is: 37,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.80 : 96,659.37 = 25,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.80/96,659.37 = 25,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.80x = 96,659.37 × 25,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.80x = 2,417,385,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,385,115.33/64,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.47

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