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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,993.32, 97,489.98 and 23,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,993.32, 97,489.98 and 23,440.32 is: 35,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,993.32 : 97,489.98 = 23,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,993.32/97,489.98 = 23,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,993.32x = 97,489.98 × 23,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,993.32x = 2,285,196,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,196,327.99/64,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.48

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