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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.52, 97,327.56 and 23,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.52, 97,327.56 and 23,331.52 is: 34,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.52 : 97,327.56 = 23,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.52/97,327.56 = 23,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.52x = 97,327.56 × 23,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.52x = 2,270,799,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,799,912.69/64,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.56

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