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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.85, 97,193.89 and 25,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.85, 97,193.89 and 25,331.92 is: 37,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.85 : 97,193.89 = 25,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.85/97,193.89 = 25,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.85x = 97,193.89 × 25,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.85x = 2,462,107,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,107,845.97/64,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.68

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