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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,637.60, 96,937.56 and 25,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,637.60, 96,937.56 and 25,185.33 is: 37,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,637.60 : 96,937.56 = 25,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,637.60/96,937.56 = 25,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,637.60x = 96,937.56 × 25,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,637.60x = 2,441,404,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,404,437.99/64,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.66

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