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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.18, 97,495.80 and 23,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.18, 97,495.80 and 23,444.18 is: 35,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.18 : 97,495.80 = 23,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.18/97,495.80 = 23,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.18x = 97,495.80 × 23,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.18x = 2,285,709,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,709,084.44/64,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.28

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