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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.40, 97,379.20 and 25,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.40, 97,379.20 and 25,452.80 is: 38,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.40 : 97,379.20 = 25,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.40/97,379.20 = 25,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.40x = 97,379.20 × 25,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.40x = 2,478,573,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,573,301.76/64,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.24

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