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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,990.20, 97,491.78 and 23,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,990.20, 97,491.78 and 23,427.48 is: 35,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,990.20 : 97,491.78 = 23,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,990.20/97,491.78 = 23,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,990.20x = 97,491.78 × 23,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,990.20x = 2,283,986,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,986,726.11/64,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.56

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