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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538.44, 96,766.32 and 25,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538.44, 96,766.32 and 25,063.12 is: 37,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538.44 : 96,766.32 = 25,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538.44/96,766.32 = 25,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538.44x = 96,766.32 × 25,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538.44x = 2,425,265,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,265,890.12/64,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.63

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