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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.25, 97,234.88 and 21,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.25, 97,234.88 and 21,047.25 is: 31,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.25 : 97,234.88 = 21,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.25/97,234.88 = 21,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.25x = 97,234.88 × 21,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.25x = 2,046,526,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,526,722.84/64,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.88

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