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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.03, 97,260.56 and 24,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.03, 97,260.56 and 24,875.14 is: 37,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.03 : 97,260.56 = 24,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.03/97,260.56 = 24,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.03x = 97,260.56 × 24,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.03x = 2,419,370,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,370,046.48/64,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.63

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