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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.36, 97,208.14 and 25,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.36, 97,208.14 and 25,341.42 is: 37,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.36 : 97,208.14 = 25,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.36/97,208.14 = 25,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.36x = 97,208.14 × 25,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.36x = 2,463,392,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,392,303.16/64,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.92

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