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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,781.49, 96,952.77 and 39,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,781.49, 96,952.77 and 39,837.34 is: 59,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,781.49 : 96,952.77 = 39,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,781.49/96,952.77 = 39,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,781.49x = 96,952.77 × 39,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,781.49x = 3,862,340,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,340,462.43/64,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.05

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