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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.52, 96,815.58 and 25,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.52, 96,815.58 and 25,080.68 is: 37,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.52 : 96,815.58 = 25,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.52/96,815.58 = 25,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.52x = 96,815.58 × 25,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.52x = 2,428,200,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,200,580.99/64,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.89

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