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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.76, 96,738.26 and 25,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.76, 96,738.26 and 25,060.68 is: 37,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.76 : 96,738.26 = 25,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.76/96,738.26 = 25,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.76x = 96,738.26 × 25,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.76x = 2,424,326,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,326,577.62/64,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.35

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