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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.73, 96,759.39 and 25,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.73, 96,759.39 and 25,041.40 is: 37,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.73 : 96,759.39 = 25,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.73/96,759.39 = 25,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.73x = 96,759.39 × 25,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.73x = 2,422,990,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,990,588.75/64,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.81

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