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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.32, 96,798.12 and 25,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.32, 96,798.12 and 25,100.48 is: 37,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.32 : 96,798.12 = 25,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.32/96,798.12 = 25,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.32x = 96,798.12 × 25,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.32x = 2,429,679,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,679,275.10/64,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.25

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