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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.40, 97,049.10 and 47,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.40, 97,049.10 and 47,023.40 is: 70,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.40 : 97,049.10 = 47,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.40/97,049.10 = 47,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.40x = 97,049.10 × 47,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.40x = 4,563,578,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,578,648.94/64,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.46

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