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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.80, 97,429.20 and 25,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.80, 97,429.20 and 25,496.80 is: 38,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.80 : 97,429.20 = 25,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.80/97,429.20 = 25,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.80x = 97,429.20 × 25,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.80x = 2,484,132,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,132,826.56/64,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.20

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