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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.94, 97,467.90 and 37,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.94, 97,467.90 and 37,952.24 is: 56,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.94 : 97,467.90 = 37,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.94/97,467.90 = 37,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.94x = 97,467.90 × 37,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.94x = 3,699,125,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,125,133.10/64,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.18

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