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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.08, 97,409.32 and 33,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.08, 97,409.32 and 33,332.64 is: 49,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.08 : 97,409.32 = 33,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.08/97,409.32 = 33,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.08x = 97,409.32 × 33,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.08x = 3,246,909,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,909,796.20/64,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.01

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