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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.08, 97,215.91 and 25,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.08, 97,215.91 and 25,400.87 is: 38,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.08 : 97,215.91 = 25,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.08/97,215.91 = 25,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.08x = 97,215.91 × 25,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.08x = 2,469,368,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,368,078.76/64,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.08

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