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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,630.24, 96,983.52 and 35,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,630.24, 96,983.52 and 35,047.36 is: 52,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,630.24 : 96,983.52 = 35,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,630.24/96,983.52 = 35,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,630.24x = 96,983.52 × 35,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,630.24x = 3,399,016,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,016,339.51/64,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,591.73

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