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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.32, 96,939.56 and 39,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.32, 96,939.56 and 39,676.36 is: 59,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.32 : 96,939.56 = 39,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.32/96,939.56 = 39,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.32x = 96,939.56 × 39,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.32x = 3,846,208,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,208,880.80/64,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.25

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