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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,523.89, 96,748.63 and 25,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,523.89, 96,748.63 and 25,034.87 is: 37,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,523.89 : 96,748.63 = 25,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,523.89/96,748.63 = 25,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,523.89x = 96,748.63 × 25,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,523.89x = 2,422,089,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,089,554.01/64,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.87

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