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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.21, 96,903.68 and 25,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.21, 96,903.68 and 25,158.60 is: 37,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.21 : 96,903.68 = 25,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.21/96,903.68 = 25,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.21x = 96,903.68 × 25,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.21x = 2,437,960,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,960,797.86/64,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.05

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