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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,210.28, 96,373.34 and 37,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,210.28, 96,373.34 and 37,938.92 is: 56,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,210.28 : 96,373.34 = 37,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,210.28/96,373.34 = 37,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,210.28x = 96,373.34 × 37,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,210.28x = 3,656,300,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,300,436.39/64,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.60

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