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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,930.56, 97,396.44 and 25,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,930.56, 97,396.44 and 25,491.60 is: 38,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,930.56 : 97,396.44 = 25,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,930.56/97,396.44 = 25,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,930.56x = 97,396.44 × 25,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,930.56x = 2,482,791,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,791,089.90/64,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.64

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