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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.30, 97,039.62 and 48,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.30, 97,039.62 and 48,891.24 is: 73,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.30 : 97,039.62 = 48,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.30/97,039.62 = 48,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.30x = 97,039.62 × 48,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.30x = 4,744,387,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,387,350.93/64,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.61

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