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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.94, 97,461.90 and 37,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.94, 97,461.90 and 37,948.23 is: 56,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.94 : 97,461.90 = 37,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.94/97,461.90 = 37,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.94x = 97,461.90 × 37,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.94x = 3,698,506,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,506,597.44/64,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.17

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