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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.03, 97,249.49 and 23,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.03, 97,249.49 and 23,309.31 is: 34,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.03 : 97,249.49 = 23,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.03/97,249.49 = 23,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.03x = 97,249.49 × 23,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.03x = 2,266,818,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,818,393.21/64,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.92

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