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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.80, 97,334.70 and 23,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.80, 97,334.70 and 23,331.40 is: 34,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.80 : 97,334.70 = 23,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.80/97,334.70 = 23,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.80x = 97,334.70 × 23,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.80x = 2,270,954,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,954,819.58/64,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.10

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