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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.24, 97,309.41 and 33,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.24, 97,309.41 and 33,285.47 is: 49,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.24 : 97,309.41 = 33,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.24/97,309.41 = 33,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.24x = 97,309.41 × 33,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.24x = 3,238,988,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,988,960.73/64,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.37

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