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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.80, 97,328.70 and 25,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.80, 97,328.70 and 25,429.80 is: 38,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.80 : 97,328.70 = 25,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.80/97,328.70 = 25,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.80x = 97,328.70 × 25,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.80x = 2,475,049,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,049,375.26/64,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.70

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