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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,748.25, 97,089.83 and 37,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,748.25, 97,089.83 and 37,739.30 is: 56,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,748.25 : 97,089.83 = 37,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,748.25/97,089.83 = 37,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,748.25x = 97,089.83 × 37,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,748.25x = 3,664,101,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,101,830.22/64,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.97

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