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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.61, 97,096.64 and 25,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.61, 97,096.64 and 25,301.01 is: 37,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.61 : 97,096.64 = 25,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.61/97,096.64 = 25,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.61x = 97,096.64 × 25,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.61x = 2,456,642,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,642,933.10/64,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.59

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