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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.86, 97,274.20 and 51,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.86, 97,274.20 and 51,760.28 is: 77,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.86 : 97,274.20 = 51,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.86/97,274.20 = 51,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.86x = 97,274.20 × 51,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.86x = 5,034,939,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,939,213.00/64,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,669.88

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