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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.72, 97,433.82 and 25,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.72, 97,433.82 and 25,479.18 is: 38,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.72 : 97,433.82 = 25,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.72/97,433.82 = 25,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.72x = 97,433.82 × 25,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.72x = 2,482,533,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,533,837.87/64,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.93

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