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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.37, 96,886.35 and 25,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.37, 96,886.35 and 25,128.45 is: 37,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.37 : 96,886.35 = 25,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.37/96,886.35 = 25,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.37x = 96,886.35 × 25,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.37x = 2,434,603,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,603,801.66/64,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.23

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