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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.20, 97,058.70 and 25,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.20, 97,058.70 and 25,243.80 is: 37,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.20 : 97,058.70 = 25,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.20/97,058.70 = 25,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.20x = 97,058.70 × 25,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.20x = 2,450,130,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,130,411.06/64,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.26

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