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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.20, 97,324.80 and 23,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.20, 97,324.80 and 23,324.80 is: 34,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.20 : 97,324.80 = 23,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.20/97,324.80 = 23,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.20x = 97,324.80 × 23,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.20x = 2,270,081,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,081,495.04/64,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.20

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