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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.24, 97,432.74 and 23,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.24, 97,432.74 and 23,379.48 is: 35,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.24 : 97,432.74 = 23,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.24/97,432.74 = 23,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.24x = 97,432.74 × 23,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.24x = 2,277,926,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,926,796.18/64,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.22

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