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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.52, 96,854.82 and 25,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.52, 96,854.82 and 25,120.60 is: 37,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.52 : 96,854.82 = 25,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.52/96,854.82 = 25,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.52x = 96,854.82 × 25,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.52x = 2,433,051,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,051,191.29/64,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.86

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