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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,682.12, 97,059.54 and 25,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,682.12, 97,059.54 and 25,241.96 is: 37,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.12 : 97,059.54 = 25,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.12/97,059.54 = 25,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.12x = 97,059.54 × 25,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.12x = 2,449,973,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,973,026.30/64,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.13

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