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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.65, 97,179.97 and 25,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.65, 97,179.97 and 25,316.07 is: 37,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.65 : 97,179.97 = 25,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.65/97,179.97 = 25,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.65x = 97,179.97 × 25,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.65x = 2,460,214,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,214,923.12/64,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.10

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