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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.08, 97,415.17 and 24,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.08, 97,415.17 and 24,951.05 is: 37,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.08 : 97,415.17 = 24,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.08/97,415.17 = 24,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.08x = 97,415.17 × 24,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.08x = 2,430,610,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,610,227.98/64,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.39

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