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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.80, 97,319.70 and 25,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.80, 97,319.70 and 25,471.80 is: 38,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.80 : 97,319.70 = 25,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.80/97,319.70 = 25,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.80x = 97,319.70 × 25,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.80x = 2,478,907,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,907,934.46/64,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.45

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