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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.36, 97,403.18 and 39,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.36, 97,403.18 and 39,984.08 is: 60,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.36 : 97,403.18 = 39,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.36/97,403.18 = 39,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.36x = 97,403.18 × 39,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.36x = 3,894,575,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,575,854.44/64,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,013.17

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