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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.27, 97,511.90 and 35,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.27, 97,511.90 and 35,404.45 is: 53,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.27 : 97,511.90 = 35,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.27/97,511.90 = 35,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.27x = 97,511.90 × 35,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.27x = 3,452,355,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,355,187.96/64,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.56

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