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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.70, 96,761.46 and 25,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.70, 96,761.46 and 25,043.68 is: 37,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.70 : 96,761.46 = 25,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.70/96,761.46 = 25,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.70x = 96,761.46 × 25,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.70x = 2,423,263,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,263,185.00/64,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.93

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