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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.68, 96,843.38 and 25,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.68, 96,843.38 and 25,099.70 is: 37,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.68 : 96,843.38 = 25,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.68/96,843.38 = 25,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.68x = 96,843.38 × 25,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.68x = 2,430,739,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,739,784.99/64,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.15

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