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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,605.80, 96,836.70 and 25,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,605.80, 96,836.70 and 25,149.80 is: 37,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,605.80 : 96,836.70 = 25,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,605.80/96,836.70 = 25,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,605.80x = 96,836.70 × 25,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,605.80x = 2,435,423,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,423,637.66/64,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.67

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