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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,928.60, 97,436.63 and 25,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,928.60, 97,436.63 and 25,481.06 is: 38,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,928.60 : 97,436.63 = 25,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,928.60/97,436.63 = 25,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,928.60x = 97,436.63 × 25,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,928.60x = 2,482,788,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,788,191.75/64,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.75

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