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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.37, 97,209.30 and 25,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.37, 97,209.30 and 25,372.71 is: 38,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.37 : 97,209.30 = 25,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.37/97,209.30 = 25,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.37x = 97,209.30 × 25,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.37x = 2,466,462,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,462,892.16/64,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.79

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