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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.20, 97,436.70 and 23,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.20, 97,436.70 and 23,373.80 is: 35,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.20 : 97,436.70 = 23,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.20/97,436.70 = 23,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.20x = 97,436.70 × 23,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.20x = 2,277,465,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,465,938.46/64,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.52

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