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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.27, 97,263.93 and 39,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.27, 97,263.93 and 39,550.21 is: 59,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.27 : 97,263.93 = 39,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.27/97,263.93 = 39,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.27x = 97,263.93 × 39,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.27x = 3,846,808,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,808,856.93/64,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,324.72

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