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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.72, 96,723.72 and 25,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.72, 96,723.72 and 25,043.40 is: 37,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.72 : 96,723.72 = 25,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.72/96,723.72 = 25,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.72x = 96,723.72 × 25,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.72x = 2,422,290,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,290,809.45/64,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.97

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