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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.20, 97,271.10 and 35,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.20, 97,271.10 and 35,247.40 is: 52,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.20 : 97,271.10 = 35,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.20/97,271.10 = 35,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.20x = 97,271.10 × 35,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.20x = 3,428,553,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,553,370.14/64,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.60

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