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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,624.76, 96,918.30 and 25,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,624.76, 96,918.30 and 25,172.49 is: 37,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624.76 : 96,918.30 = 25,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624.76/96,918.30 = 25,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624.76x = 96,918.30 × 25,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624.76x = 2,439,674,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,674,937.57/64,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.40

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