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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.72, 97,074.12 and 33,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.72, 97,074.12 and 33,137.62 is: 49,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.72 : 97,074.12 = 33,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.72/97,074.12 = 33,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.72x = 97,074.12 × 33,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.72x = 3,216,805,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,805,300.39/64,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.32

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