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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.36, 97,301.46 and 35,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.36, 97,301.46 and 35,233.52 is: 52,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.36 : 97,301.46 = 35,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.36/97,301.46 = 35,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.36x = 97,301.46 × 35,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.36x = 3,428,272,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,272,936.94/64,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.36

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