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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.44, 96,761.82 and 25,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.44, 96,761.82 and 25,060.12 is: 37,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.44 : 96,761.82 = 25,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.44/96,761.82 = 25,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.44x = 96,761.82 × 25,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.44x = 2,424,862,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,862,820.62/64,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.13

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