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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.22, 97,481.72 and 37,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.22, 97,481.72 and 37,961.48 is: 56,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.22 : 97,481.72 = 37,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.22/97,481.72 = 37,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.22x = 97,481.72 × 37,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.22x = 3,700,550,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,550,364.15/64,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.98

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