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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.22, 96,432.72 and 38,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.22, 96,432.72 and 38,065.06 is: 57,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.22 : 96,432.72 = 38,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.22/96,432.72 = 38,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.22x = 96,432.72 × 38,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.22x = 3,670,717,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,717,272.76/64,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.45

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