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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.80, 97,343.70 and 23,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.80, 97,343.70 and 23,337.40 is: 35,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.80 : 97,343.70 = 23,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.80/97,343.70 = 23,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.80x = 97,343.70 × 23,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.80x = 2,271,748,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,748,864.38/64,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.10

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