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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.25, 97,159.28 and 24,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.25, 97,159.28 and 24,826.85 is: 37,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.25 : 97,159.28 = 24,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.25/97,159.28 = 24,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.25x = 97,159.28 × 24,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.25x = 2,412,158,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,158,764.74/64,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.77

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