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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.80, 97,436.70 and 25,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.80, 97,436.70 and 25,501.80 is: 38,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.80 : 97,436.70 = 25,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.80/97,436.70 = 25,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.80x = 97,436.70 × 25,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.80x = 2,484,811,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,811,236.06/64,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.70

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