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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,491.58, 96,700.09 and 25,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,491.58, 96,700.09 and 25,002.57 is: 37,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,491.58 : 96,700.09 = 25,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,491.58/96,700.09 = 25,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,491.58x = 96,700.09 × 25,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,491.58x = 2,417,750,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,750,769.23/64,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.40

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