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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,797.80, 97,182.12 and 23,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,797.80, 97,182.12 and 23,244.80 is: 34,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,797.80 : 97,182.12 = 23,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,797.80/97,182.12 = 23,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,797.80x = 97,182.12 × 23,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,797.80x = 2,258,978,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,978,654.12/64,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.97

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