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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.80, 97,226.28 and 25,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.80, 97,226.28 and 25,441.20 is: 38,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.80 : 97,226.28 = 25,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.80/97,226.28 = 25,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.80x = 97,226.28 × 25,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.80x = 2,473,553,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,553,234.74/64,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.28

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