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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815.39, 97,042.46 and 33,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815.39, 97,042.46 and 33,157.35 is: 49,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815.39 : 97,042.46 = 33,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815.39/97,042.46 = 33,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815.39x = 97,042.46 × 33,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815.39x = 3,217,670,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,670,645.29/64,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.62

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