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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.52, 97,237.73 and 25,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.52, 97,237.73 and 25,394.36 is: 38,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.52 : 97,237.73 = 25,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.52/97,237.73 = 25,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.52x = 97,237.73 × 25,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.52x = 2,469,289,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,289,308.04/64,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.74

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