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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.31, 97,181.66 and 25,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.31, 97,181.66 and 25,334.29 is: 38,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.31 : 97,181.66 = 25,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.31/97,181.66 = 25,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.31x = 97,181.66 × 25,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.31x = 2,462,028,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,028,357.12/64,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.64

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