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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.37, 97,179.96 and 23,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.37, 97,179.96 and 23,243.37 is: 34,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.37 : 97,179.96 = 23,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.37/97,179.96 = 23,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.37x = 97,179.96 × 23,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.37x = 2,258,789,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,789,766.87/64,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.82

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