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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,758.82, 97,080.60 and 25,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,758.82, 97,080.60 and 25,306.96 is: 37,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,758.82 : 97,080.60 = 25,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,758.82/97,080.60 = 25,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,758.82x = 97,080.60 × 25,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,758.82x = 2,456,814,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,814,860.98/64,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.92

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