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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.56, 96,952.62 and 25,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.56, 96,952.62 and 25,220.36 is: 37,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.56 : 96,952.62 = 25,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.56/96,952.62 = 25,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.56x = 96,952.62 × 25,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.56x = 2,445,179,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,179,979.34/64,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.26

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