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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.24, 97,264.70 and 25,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.24, 97,264.70 and 25,372.68 is: 38,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.24 : 97,264.70 = 25,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.24/97,264.70 = 25,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.24x = 97,264.70 × 25,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.24x = 2,467,866,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,866,108.40/64,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.96

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