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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.44, 97,218.80 and 25,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.44, 97,218.80 and 25,373.02 is: 38,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.44 : 97,218.80 = 25,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.44/97,218.80 = 25,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.44x = 97,218.80 × 25,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.44x = 2,466,734,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,734,556.78/64,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.91

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