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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.95, 97,088.49 and 32,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.95, 97,088.49 and 32,731.61 is: 49,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.95 : 97,088.49 = 32,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.95/97,088.49 = 32,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.95x = 97,088.49 × 32,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.95x = 3,177,862,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,862,104.73/64,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.09

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