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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,811.20, 97,216.80 and 23,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,811.20, 97,216.80 and 23,252.80 is: 34,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,811.20 : 97,216.80 = 23,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,811.20/97,216.80 = 23,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,811.20x = 97,216.80 × 23,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,811.20x = 2,260,562,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,562,807.04/64,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.20

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