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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.87, 97,449.58 and 25,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.87, 97,449.58 and 25,535.32 is: 38,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.87 : 97,449.58 = 25,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.87/97,449.58 = 25,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.87x = 97,449.58 × 25,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.87x = 2,488,406,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,406,209.17/64,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.21

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