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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.28, 97,296.30 and 25,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.28, 97,296.30 and 25,397.58 is: 38,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.28 : 97,296.30 = 25,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.28/97,296.30 = 25,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.28x = 97,296.30 × 25,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.28x = 2,471,090,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,090,562.95/64,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.31

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