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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.22, 97,184.57 and 33,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.22, 97,184.57 and 33,229.49 is: 49,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.22 : 97,184.57 = 33,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.22/97,184.57 = 33,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.22x = 97,184.57 × 33,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.22x = 3,229,393,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,393,044.90/64,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.79

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