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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.32, 96,901.26 and 25,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.32, 96,901.26 and 25,138.40 is: 37,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.32 : 96,901.26 = 25,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.32/96,901.26 = 25,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.32x = 96,901.26 × 25,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.32x = 2,435,942,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,942,634.38/64,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.15

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