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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.31, 96,936.57 and 39,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.31, 96,936.57 and 39,674.35 is: 59,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.31 : 96,936.57 = 39,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.31/96,936.57 = 39,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.31x = 96,936.57 × 39,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.31x = 3,845,895,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,895,405.98/64,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.25

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