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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,521.77, 96,745.59 and 25,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,521.77, 96,745.59 and 25,032.78 is: 37,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521.77 : 96,745.59 = 25,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521.77/96,745.59 = 25,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521.77x = 96,745.59 × 25,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521.77x = 2,421,811,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,811,070.44/64,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.79

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