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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.70, 97,148.82 and 25,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.70, 97,148.82 and 25,312.32 is: 37,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.70 : 97,148.82 = 25,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.70/97,148.82 = 25,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.70x = 97,148.82 × 25,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.70x = 2,459,062,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,062,019.46/64,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.28

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