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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815.83, 97,215.53 and 25,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815.83, 97,215.53 and 25,400.62 is: 38,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815.83 : 97,215.53 = 25,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815.83/97,215.53 = 25,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815.83x = 97,215.53 × 25,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815.83x = 2,469,334,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,334,249.55/64,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.71

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