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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.32, 97,483.98 and 23,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.32, 97,483.98 and 23,436.32 is: 35,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.32 : 97,483.98 = 23,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.32/97,483.98 = 23,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.32x = 97,483.98 × 23,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.32x = 2,284,665,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,665,145.55/64,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.47

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