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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.88, 96,960.38 and 25,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.88, 96,960.38 and 25,200.60 is: 37,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.88 : 96,960.38 = 25,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.88/96,960.38 = 25,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.88x = 96,960.38 × 25,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.88x = 2,443,459,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,459,752.23/64,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.52

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