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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,912.40, 97,368.60 and 25,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,912.40, 97,368.60 and 25,470.80 is: 38,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,912.40 : 97,368.60 = 25,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,912.40/97,368.60 = 25,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,912.40x = 97,368.60 × 25,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,912.40x = 2,480,056,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,056,136.88/64,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.20

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