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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,928.72, 97,436.82 and 25,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,928.72, 97,436.82 and 25,481.18 is: 38,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,928.72 : 97,436.82 = 25,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,928.72/97,436.82 = 25,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,928.72x = 97,436.82 × 25,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,928.72x = 2,482,805,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,805,149.05/64,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.94

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