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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557.73, 96,799.33 and 25,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557.73, 96,799.33 and 25,068.75 is: 37,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557.73 : 96,799.33 = 25,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557.73/96,799.33 = 25,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557.73x = 96,799.33 × 25,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557.73x = 2,426,638,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,638,203.94/64,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.65

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