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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,644.30, 96,926.76 and 25,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,644.30, 96,926.76 and 25,155.45 is: 37,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,644.30 : 96,926.76 = 25,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,644.30/96,926.76 = 25,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,644.30x = 96,926.76 × 25,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,644.30x = 2,438,236,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,236,264.84/64,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.73

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