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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.02, 97,318.53 and 25,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.02, 97,318.53 and 25,454.70 is: 38,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.02 : 97,318.53 = 25,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.02/97,318.53 = 25,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.02x = 97,318.53 × 25,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.02x = 2,477,213,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,213,985.59/64,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.05

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