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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.74, 97,221.87 and 25,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.74, 97,221.87 and 25,381.08 is: 38,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.74 : 97,221.87 = 25,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.74/97,221.87 = 25,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.74x = 97,221.87 × 25,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.74x = 2,467,596,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,596,060.22/64,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.35

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