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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.70, 97,132.30 and 25,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.70, 97,132.30 and 25,301.32 is: 37,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.70 : 97,132.30 = 25,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.70/97,132.30 = 25,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.70x = 97,132.30 × 25,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.70x = 2,457,575,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,575,404.64/64,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.77

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