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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.99, 96,987.77 and 25,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.99, 96,987.77 and 25,244.93 is: 37,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.99 : 96,987.77 = 25,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.99/96,987.77 = 25,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.99x = 96,987.77 × 25,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.99x = 2,448,448,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,448,853.34/64,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.87

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