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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.97, 97,481.97 and 23,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.97, 97,481.97 and 23,434.97 is: 35,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.97 : 97,481.97 = 23,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.97/97,481.97 = 23,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.97x = 97,481.97 × 23,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.97x = 2,284,486,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,486,555.08/64,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.46

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