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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,507.36, 96,797.98 and 25,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,507.36, 96,797.98 and 25,059.40 is: 37,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,507.36 : 96,797.98 = 25,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,507.36/96,797.98 = 25,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,507.36x = 96,797.98 × 25,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,507.36x = 2,425,699,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,699,300.01/64,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.45

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