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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.36, 96,679.32 and 25,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.36, 96,679.32 and 25,039.09 is: 37,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.36 : 96,679.32 = 25,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.36/96,679.32 = 25,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.36x = 96,679.32 × 25,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.36x = 2,420,762,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,762,194.62/64,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.22

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