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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.44, 97,496.04 and 28,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.44, 97,496.04 and 28,035.44 is: 42,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.44 : 97,496.04 = 28,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.44/97,496.04 = 28,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.44x = 97,496.04 × 28,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.44x = 2,733,344,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,344,379.66/64,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.94

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