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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.31, 97,495.99 and 23,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.31, 97,495.99 and 23,444.31 is: 35,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.31 : 97,495.99 = 23,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.31/97,495.99 = 23,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.31x = 97,495.99 × 23,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.31x = 2,285,726,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,726,213.32/64,997.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.47

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