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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.86, 96,675.57 and 25,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.86, 96,675.57 and 25,036.59 is: 37,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.86 : 96,675.57 = 25,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.86/96,675.57 = 25,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.86x = 96,675.57 × 25,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.86x = 2,420,426,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,426,609.11/64,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.48

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