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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.05, 97,374.56 and 33,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.05, 97,374.56 and 33,308.87 is: 49,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.05 : 97,374.56 = 33,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.05/97,374.56 = 33,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.05x = 97,374.56 × 33,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.05x = 3,243,435,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,435,906.93/64,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.78

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