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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.12, 97,227.90 and 33,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.12, 97,227.90 and 33,258.42 is: 49,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.12 : 97,227.90 = 33,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.12/97,227.90 = 33,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.12x = 97,227.90 × 33,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.12x = 3,233,646,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,646,333.92/64,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.17

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