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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.80, 96,967.83 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.80, 96,967.83 and 25,230.60 is: 37,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.80 : 96,967.83 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.80/96,967.83 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.80x = 96,967.83 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.80x = 2,446,556,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,556,531.60/64,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.56

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