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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.79, 96,856.29 and 23,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.79, 96,856.29 and 23,047.07 is: 34,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.79 : 96,856.29 = 23,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.79/96,856.29 = 23,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.79x = 96,856.29 × 23,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.79x = 2,232,253,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,253,211.29/64,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.77

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