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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,642.80, 96,924.48 and 25,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,642.80, 96,924.48 and 25,153.92 is: 37,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,642.80 : 96,924.48 = 25,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,642.80/96,924.48 = 25,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,642.80x = 96,924.48 × 25,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,642.80x = 2,438,030,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,030,615.96/64,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.42

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