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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.20, 97,318.80 and 23,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.20, 97,318.80 and 23,330.40 is: 34,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.20 : 97,318.80 = 23,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.20/97,318.80 = 23,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.20x = 97,318.80 × 23,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.20x = 2,270,486,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,486,531.52/64,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.60

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