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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.94, 97,464.90 and 37,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.94, 97,464.90 and 37,950.24 is: 56,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.94 : 97,464.90 = 37,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.94/97,464.90 = 37,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.94x = 97,464.90 × 37,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.94x = 3,698,816,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,816,346.58/64,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.18

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