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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.20, 97,329.60 and 25,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.20, 97,329.60 and 25,455.60 is: 38,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.20 : 97,329.60 = 25,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.20/97,329.60 = 25,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.20x = 97,329.60 × 25,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.20x = 2,477,583,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,583,365.76/64,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.94

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