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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.30, 97,242.93 and 39,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.30, 97,242.93 and 39,536.24 is: 59,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.30 : 97,242.93 = 39,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.30/97,242.93 = 39,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.30x = 97,242.93 × 39,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.30x = 3,844,619,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,619,332.57/64,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.74

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