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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,798.36, 97,182.96 and 23,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,798.36, 97,182.96 and 23,245.36 is: 34,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,798.36 : 97,182.96 = 23,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,798.36/97,182.96 = 23,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,798.36x = 97,182.96 × 23,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,798.36x = 2,259,052,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,052,899.64/64,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.81

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