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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.44, 96,760.32 and 25,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.44, 96,760.32 and 25,059.12 is: 37,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.44 : 96,760.32 = 25,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.44/96,760.32 = 25,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.44x = 96,760.32 × 25,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.44x = 2,424,728,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,728,470.12/64,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.63

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