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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.91, 96,762.12 and 25,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.91, 96,762.12 and 25,043.87 is: 37,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.91 : 96,762.12 = 25,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.91/96,762.12 = 25,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.91x = 96,762.12 × 25,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.91x = 2,423,297,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,297,954.20/64,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.35

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