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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.87, 97,063.42 and 25,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.87, 97,063.42 and 25,310.55 is: 37,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.87 : 97,063.42 = 25,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.87/97,063.42 = 25,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.87x = 97,063.42 × 25,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.87x = 2,456,728,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,728,117.82/64,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.62

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