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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.24, 96,732.45 and 25,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.24, 96,732.45 and 25,034.82 is: 37,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.24 : 96,732.45 = 25,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.24/96,732.45 = 25,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.24x = 96,732.45 × 25,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.24x = 2,421,679,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,679,473.91/64,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.86

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