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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,947.38, 97,241.24 and 35,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,947.38, 97,241.24 and 35,298.14 is: 52,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,947.38 : 97,241.24 = 35,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,947.38/97,241.24 = 35,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,947.38x = 97,241.24 × 35,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,947.38x = 3,432,434,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,434,903.29/64,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.47

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