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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,810.40, 97,215.60 and 35,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,810.40, 97,215.60 and 35,319.20 is: 52,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,810.40 : 97,215.60 = 35,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,810.40/97,215.60 = 35,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,810.40x = 97,215.60 × 35,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,810.40x = 3,433,577,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,577,219.52/64,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978.80

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