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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.15, 97,437.48 and 25,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.15, 97,437.48 and 25,481.61 is: 38,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.15 : 97,437.48 = 25,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.15/97,437.48 = 25,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.15x = 97,437.48 × 25,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.15x = 2,482,863,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,863,864.74/64,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.59

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