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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.24, 96,986.64 and 25,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.24, 96,986.64 and 25,244.18 is: 37,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.24 : 96,986.64 = 25,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.24/96,986.64 = 25,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.24x = 96,986.64 × 25,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.24x = 2,448,347,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,347,712.82/64,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.74

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