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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.72, 97,185.31 and 33,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.72, 97,185.31 and 33,229.99 is: 49,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.72 : 97,185.31 = 33,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.72/97,185.31 = 33,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.72x = 97,185.31 × 33,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.72x = 3,229,466,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,466,879.45/64,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.55

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