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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.68, 97,476 and 23,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.68, 97,476 and 23,439.04 is: 35,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.68 : 97,476 = 23,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.68/97,476 = 23,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.68x = 97,476 × 23,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.68x = 2,284,743,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,743,863.04/64,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.41

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