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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,939.60, 97,360.80 and 35,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,939.60, 97,360.80 and 35,390.80 is: 53,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939.60 : 97,360.80 = 35,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939.60/97,360.80 = 35,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939.60x = 97,360.80 × 35,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939.60x = 3,445,676,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,676,600.64/64,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.71

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