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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.32, 97,423.38 and 25,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.32, 97,423.38 and 25,551 is: 38,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.32 : 97,423.38 = 25,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.32/97,423.38 = 25,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.32x = 97,423.38 × 25,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.32x = 2,489,264,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,264,782.38/64,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.93

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