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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.24, 97,315.68 and 25,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.24, 97,315.68 and 25,474.68 is: 38,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.24 : 97,315.68 = 25,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.24/97,315.68 = 25,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.24x = 97,315.68 × 25,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.24x = 2,479,085,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,085,806.98/64,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.40

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