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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.80, 97,327.20 and 25,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.80, 97,327.20 and 25,428.80 is: 38,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.80 : 97,327.20 = 25,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.80/97,327.20 = 25,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.80x = 97,327.20 × 25,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.80x = 2,474,913,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,913,903.36/64,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.20

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