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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.28, 97,353.36 and 25,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.28, 97,353.36 and 25,435.64 is: 38,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.28 : 97,353.36 = 25,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.28/97,353.36 = 25,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.28x = 97,353.36 × 25,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.28x = 2,476,245,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,245,017.75/64,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.43

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