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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,626.32, 96,899.76 and 25,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,626.32, 96,899.76 and 25,137.40 is: 37,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626.32 : 96,899.76 = 25,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626.32/96,899.76 = 25,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626.32x = 96,899.76 × 25,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626.32x = 2,435,808,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,808,027.02/64,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.65

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