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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.85, 96,915.43 and 25,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.85, 96,915.43 and 25,170.58 is: 37,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.85 : 96,915.43 = 25,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.85/96,915.43 = 25,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.85x = 96,915.43 × 25,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.85x = 2,439,417,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,417,584.05/64,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.53

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