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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.22, 97,248.40 and 25,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.22, 97,248.40 and 25,421.32 is: 38,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.22 : 97,248.40 = 25,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.22/97,248.40 = 25,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.22x = 97,248.40 × 25,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.22x = 2,472,182,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,182,206.87/64,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.54

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