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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.17, 97,449.10 and 25,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.17, 97,449.10 and 25,495.68 is: 38,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.17 : 97,449.10 = 25,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.17/97,449.10 = 25,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.17x = 97,449.10 × 25,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.17x = 2,484,531,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,531,069.89/64,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.46

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