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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.20, 96,124.92 and 35,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.20, 96,124.92 and 35,982.22 is: 54,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.20 : 96,124.92 = 35,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.20/96,124.92 = 35,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.20x = 96,124.92 × 35,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.20x = 3,458,788,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,788,018.92/64,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.32

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