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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.79, 96,761.25 and 25,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.79, 96,761.25 and 25,072.65 is: 37,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.79 : 96,761.25 = 25,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.79/96,761.25 = 25,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.79x = 96,761.25 × 25,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.79x = 2,426,060,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,060,954.81/64,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.73

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