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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.32, 96,436.96 and 38,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.32, 96,436.96 and 38,002.08 is: 56,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.32 : 96,436.96 = 38,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.32/96,436.96 = 38,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.32x = 96,436.96 × 38,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.32x = 3,664,805,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,805,068.88/64,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.58

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