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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.04, 97,342.29 and 25,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.04, 97,342.29 and 25,424.28 is: 38,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.04 : 97,342.29 = 25,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.04/97,342.29 = 25,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.04x = 97,342.29 × 25,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.04x = 2,474,857,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,857,636.80/64,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.31

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