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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.82, 97,079.10 and 25,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.82, 97,079.10 and 25,305.96 is: 37,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.82 : 97,079.10 = 25,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.82/97,079.10 = 25,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.82x = 97,079.10 × 25,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.82x = 2,456,679,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,679,821.44/64,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.42

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