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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.42, 97,025.84 and 25,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.42, 97,025.84 and 25,220.46 is: 37,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.42 : 97,025.84 = 25,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.42/97,025.84 = 25,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.42x = 97,025.84 × 25,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.42x = 2,447,036,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,036,316.69/64,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.77

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