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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.64, 96,812.44 and 25,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.64, 96,812.44 and 25,097.72 is: 37,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.64 : 96,812.44 = 25,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.64/96,812.44 = 25,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.64x = 96,812.44 × 25,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.64x = 2,429,771,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,771,511.64/64,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.91

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