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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.96, 97,267.23 and 39,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.96, 97,267.23 and 39,864.33 is: 59,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.96 : 97,267.23 = 39,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.96/97,267.23 = 39,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.96x = 97,267.23 × 39,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.96x = 3,877,492,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,492,681.34/64,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,767.79

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