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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,655.82, 96,926.22 and 25,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,655.82, 96,926.22 and 25,240.55 is: 37,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,655.82 : 96,926.22 = 25,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,655.82/96,926.22 = 25,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,655.82x = 96,926.22 × 25,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,655.82x = 2,446,470,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,470,617.59/64,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.37

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