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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,780.26, 96,950.93 and 39,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,780.26, 96,950.93 and 39,836.10 is: 59,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,780.26 : 96,950.93 = 39,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,780.26/96,950.93 = 39,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,780.26x = 96,950.93 × 39,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,780.26x = 3,862,147,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,147,106.96/64,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.20

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