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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.16, 97,185.38 and 23,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.16, 97,185.38 and 23,266.44 is: 34,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.16 : 97,185.38 = 23,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.16/97,185.38 = 23,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.16x = 97,185.38 × 23,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.16x = 2,261,157,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,157,812.65/64,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.72

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