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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.90, 97,317.12 and 25,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.90, 97,317.12 and 25,401.12 is: 38,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.90 : 97,317.12 = 25,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.90/97,317.12 = 25,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.90x = 97,317.12 × 25,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.90x = 2,471,963,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,963,843.17/64,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.82

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