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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.73, 97,324.54 and 35,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.73, 97,324.54 and 35,278.63 is: 52,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.73 : 97,324.54 = 35,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.73/97,324.54 = 35,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.73x = 97,324.54 × 35,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.73x = 3,433,476,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,476,105.07/64,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.77

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