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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.42, 97,193.24 and 25,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.42, 97,193.24 and 25,331.49 is: 37,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.42 : 97,193.24 = 25,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.42/97,193.24 = 25,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.42x = 97,193.24 × 25,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.42x = 2,462,049,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,049,460.47/64,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.04

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