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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.24, 96,970.98 and 39,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.24, 96,970.98 and 39,697.32 is: 59,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.24 : 96,970.98 = 39,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.24/96,970.98 = 39,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.24x = 96,970.98 × 39,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.24x = 3,849,488,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,488,023.77/64,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,469.70

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