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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.18, 97,058.13 and 25,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.18, 97,058.13 and 25,251.98 is: 37,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.18 : 97,058.13 = 25,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.18/97,058.13 = 25,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.18x = 97,058.13 × 25,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.18x = 2,450,909,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,909,472.31/64,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.25

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