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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.73, 96,788.85 and 25,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.73, 96,788.85 and 25,061.72 is: 37,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.73 : 96,788.85 = 25,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.73/96,788.85 = 25,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.73x = 96,788.85 × 25,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.73x = 2,425,694,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,694,573.88/64,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.11

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