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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.60, 96,668.10 and 25,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.60, 96,668.10 and 25,008.60 is: 37,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.60 : 96,668.10 = 25,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.60/96,668.10 = 25,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.60x = 96,668.10 × 25,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.60x = 2,417,533,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,533,845.66/64,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.73

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