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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.13, 97,370.37 and 25,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.13, 97,370.37 and 25,461.92 is: 38,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.13 : 97,370.37 = 25,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.13/97,370.37 = 25,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.13x = 97,370.37 × 25,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.13x = 2,479,236,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,236,571.31/64,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.34

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