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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.38, 96,794.98 and 25,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.38, 96,794.98 and 25,057.38 is: 37,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.38 : 96,794.98 = 25,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.38/96,794.98 = 25,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.38x = 96,794.98 × 25,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.38x = 2,425,428,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,428,595.95/64,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.41

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