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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,633.62, 96,949.72 and 25,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,633.62, 96,949.72 and 25,218.39 is: 37,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,633.62 : 96,949.72 = 25,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,633.62/96,949.72 = 25,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,633.62x = 96,949.72 × 25,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,633.62x = 2,444,915,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,915,849.35/64,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.31

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