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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.24, 97,319.27 and 35,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.24, 97,319.27 and 35,245.40 is: 52,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.24 : 97,319.27 = 35,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.24/97,319.27 = 35,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.24x = 97,319.27 × 35,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.24x = 3,430,056,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,056,200.38/64,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.18

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