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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.28, 97,213.80 and 25,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.28, 97,213.80 and 25,342.58 is: 38,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.28 : 97,213.80 = 25,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.28/97,213.80 = 25,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.28x = 97,213.80 × 25,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.28x = 2,463,648,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,648,503.60/64,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.80

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