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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,970.52, 97,494.66 and 37,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,970.52, 97,494.66 and 37,287.96 is: 55,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,970.52 : 97,494.66 = 37,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,970.52/97,494.66 = 37,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,970.52x = 97,494.66 × 37,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,970.52x = 3,635,376,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,376,982.29/64,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.25

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