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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,607.80, 96,839.70 and 25,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,607.80, 96,839.70 and 25,151.80 is: 37,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,607.80 : 96,839.70 = 25,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,607.80/96,839.70 = 25,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,607.80x = 96,839.70 × 25,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,607.80x = 2,435,692,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,692,766.46/64,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.67

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