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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.77, 97,319.38 and 25,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.77, 97,319.38 and 25,465.29 is: 38,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.77 : 97,319.38 = 25,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.77/97,319.38 = 25,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.77x = 97,319.38 × 25,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.77x = 2,478,266,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,266,170.66/64,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.88

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