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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.68, 97,063.38 and 25,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.68, 97,063.38 and 25,255.48 is: 37,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.68 : 97,063.38 = 25,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.68/97,063.38 = 25,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.68x = 97,063.38 × 25,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.68x = 2,451,382,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,382,252.32/64,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.51

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