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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.72, 97,183.81 and 33,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.72, 97,183.81 and 33,228.99 is: 49,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.72 : 97,183.81 = 33,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.72/97,183.81 = 33,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.72x = 97,183.81 × 33,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.72x = 3,229,319,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,319,850.65/64,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.05

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