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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.24, 96,698.96 and 25,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.24, 96,698.96 and 25,020.08 is: 37,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.24 : 96,698.96 = 25,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.24/96,698.96 = 25,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.24x = 96,698.96 × 25,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.24x = 2,419,415,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,415,715.12/64,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.51

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