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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.53, 97,250.24 and 23,309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.53, 97,250.24 and 23,309.81 is: 34,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.53 : 97,250.24 = 23,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.53/97,250.24 = 23,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.53x = 97,250.24 × 23,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.53x = 2,266,884,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,884,500.31/64,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.67

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