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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,923.72, 97,384.56 and 33,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,923.72, 97,384.56 and 33,315.54 is: 49,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,923.72 : 97,384.56 = 33,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,923.72/97,384.56 = 33,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,923.72x = 97,384.56 × 33,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,923.72x = 3,244,419,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,419,204.06/64,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.79

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