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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,586.20, 96,821.90 and 25,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,586.20, 96,821.90 and 25,134.08 is: 37,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,586.20 : 96,821.90 = 25,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,586.20/96,821.90 = 25,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,586.20x = 96,821.90 × 25,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,586.20x = 2,433,529,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,529,380.35/64,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.78

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