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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.70, 97,366.55 and 25,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.70, 97,366.55 and 25,439.76 is: 38,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.70 : 97,366.55 = 25,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.70/97,366.55 = 25,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.70x = 97,366.55 × 25,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.70x = 2,476,981,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,981,536.83/64,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.71

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