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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,790.24, 97,034.16 and 49,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,790.24, 97,034.16 and 49,880.84 is: 74,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,790.24 : 97,034.16 = 49,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,790.24/97,034.16 = 49,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,790.24x = 97,034.16 × 49,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,790.24x = 4,840,145,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,145,409.49/64,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,704.85

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