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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.80, 97,315.20 and 25,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.80, 97,315.20 and 25,468.80 is: 38,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.80 : 97,315.20 = 25,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.80/97,315.20 = 25,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.80x = 97,315.20 × 25,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.80x = 2,478,501,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,501,365.76/64,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.96

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