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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.80, 97,444.20 and 25,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.80, 97,444.20 and 25,506.80 is: 38,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.80 : 97,444.20 = 25,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.80/97,444.20 = 25,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.80x = 97,444.20 × 25,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.80x = 2,485,489,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,489,720.56/64,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.20

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