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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.99, 96,711.24 and 25,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.99, 96,711.24 and 25,009.97 is: 37,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.99 : 96,711.24 = 25,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.99/96,711.24 = 25,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.99x = 96,711.24 × 25,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.99x = 2,418,745,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,745,452.84/64,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.52

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