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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.51, 97,314.92 and 25,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.51, 97,314.92 and 25,465.61 is: 38,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.51 : 97,314.92 = 25,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.51/97,314.92 = 25,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.51x = 97,314.92 × 25,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.51x = 2,478,183,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,183,672.57/64,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.99

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