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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,511.26, 96,772.98 and 25,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,511.26, 96,772.98 and 25,071.40 is: 37,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,511.26 : 96,772.98 = 25,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,511.26/96,772.98 = 25,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,511.26x = 96,772.98 × 25,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,511.26x = 2,426,234,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,234,090.77/64,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.47

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