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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.83, 97,316.47 and 25,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.83, 97,316.47 and 25,463.35 is: 38,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.83 : 97,316.47 = 25,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.83/97,316.47 = 25,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.83x = 97,316.47 × 25,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.83x = 2,478,003,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,003,489.85/64,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.97

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