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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.38, 97,058.76 and 33,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.38, 97,058.76 and 33,172.36 is: 49,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.38 : 97,058.76 = 33,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.38/97,058.76 = 33,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.38x = 97,058.76 × 33,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.38x = 3,219,668,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,668,127.87/64,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.62

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