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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,512.40, 96,749.40 and 25,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,512.40, 96,749.40 and 25,046.80 is: 37,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,512.40 : 96,749.40 = 25,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,512.40/96,749.40 = 25,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,512.40x = 96,749.40 × 25,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,512.40x = 2,423,262,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,262,871.92/64,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.75

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