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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.40, 97,331.10 and 25,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.40, 97,331.10 and 25,445.80 is: 38,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.40 : 97,331.10 = 25,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.40/97,331.10 = 25,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.40x = 97,331.10 × 25,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.40x = 2,476,667,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,667,704.38/64,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.70

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