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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.35, 97,217.10 and 25,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.35, 97,217.10 and 25,347.42 is: 38,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.35 : 97,217.10 = 25,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.35/97,217.10 = 25,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.35x = 97,217.10 × 25,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.35x = 2,464,202,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,202,664.88/64,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.91

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