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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.94, 97,218.72 and 25,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.94, 97,218.72 and 25,402.74 is: 38,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.94 : 97,218.72 = 25,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.94/97,218.72 = 25,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.94x = 97,218.72 × 25,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.94x = 2,469,621,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,621,867.29/64,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.90

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