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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,710.42, 97,027.34 and 25,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,710.42, 97,027.34 and 25,221.46 is: 37,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,710.42 : 97,027.34 = 25,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,710.42/97,027.34 = 25,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,710.42x = 97,027.34 × 25,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,710.42x = 2,447,171,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,171,174.72/64,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.27

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