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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,822.90, 97,234.35 and 35,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,822.90, 97,234.35 and 35,331.70 is: 52,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,822.90 : 97,234.35 = 35,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,822.90/97,234.35 = 35,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,822.90x = 97,234.35 × 35,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,822.90x = 3,435,454,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,454,883.90/64,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.55

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