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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.40, 97,358.10 and 25,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.40, 97,358.10 and 25,463.80 is: 38,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.40 : 97,358.10 = 25,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.40/97,358.10 = 25,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.40x = 97,358.10 × 25,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.40x = 2,479,107,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,107,186.78/64,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.70

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