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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.12, 97,268.34 and 33,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.12, 97,268.34 and 33,285.48 is: 49,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.12 : 97,268.34 = 33,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.12/97,268.34 = 33,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.12x = 97,268.34 × 33,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.12x = 3,237,623,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,623,385.70/64,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.71

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