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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.62, 96,948.23 and 25,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.62, 96,948.23 and 25,217.39 is: 37,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.62 : 96,948.23 = 25,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.62/96,948.23 = 25,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.62x = 96,948.23 × 25,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.62x = 2,444,780,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,780,714.89/64,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.81

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