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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,646.48, 97,014.36 and 42,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,646.48, 97,014.36 and 42,470.48 is: 63,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,646.48 : 97,014.36 = 42,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,646.48/97,014.36 = 42,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,646.48x = 97,014.36 × 42,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,646.48x = 4,120,246,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,246,436.09/64,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.05

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