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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.43, 97,496.18 and 23,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.43, 97,496.18 and 23,444.43 is: 35,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.43 : 97,496.18 = 23,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.43/97,496.18 = 23,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.43x = 97,496.18 × 23,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.43x = 2,285,742,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,742,367.28/64,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.66

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