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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.85, 97,475.78 and 23,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.85, 97,475.78 and 23,430.85 is: 35,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.85 : 97,475.78 = 23,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.85/97,475.78 = 23,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.85x = 97,475.78 × 23,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.85x = 2,283,940,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,940,194.70/64,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.28

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