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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.80, 96,710.82 and 25,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.80, 96,710.82 and 25,009.68 is: 37,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.80 : 96,710.82 = 25,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.80/96,710.82 = 25,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.80x = 96,710.82 × 25,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.80x = 2,418,706,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,706,660.74/64,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.03

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