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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.52, 97,344.78 and 25,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.52, 97,344.78 and 25,472.20 is: 38,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.52 : 97,344.78 = 25,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.52/97,344.78 = 25,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.52x = 97,344.78 × 25,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.52x = 2,479,585,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,585,705.12/64,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.30

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