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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.64, 96,803.44 and 25,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.64, 96,803.44 and 25,091.72 is: 37,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.64 : 96,803.44 = 25,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.64/96,803.44 = 25,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.64x = 96,803.44 × 25,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.64x = 2,428,964,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,964,811.52/64,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.91

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