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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,731.92, 97,097.96 and 37,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,731.92, 97,097.96 and 37,010.48 is: 55,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,731.92 : 97,097.96 = 37,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,731.92/97,097.96 = 37,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,731.92x = 97,097.96 × 37,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,731.92x = 3,593,642,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,642,106.62/64,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.77

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