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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.80, 97,199.70 and 25,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.80, 97,199.70 and 25,391.80 is: 38,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.80 : 97,199.70 = 25,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.80/97,199.70 = 25,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.80x = 97,199.70 × 25,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.80x = 2,468,075,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,075,342.46/64,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.51

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