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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,449.75, 96,670.74 and 38,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,449.75, 96,670.74 and 38,320.77 is: 57,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,449.75 : 96,670.74 = 38,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,449.75/96,670.74 = 38,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,449.75x = 96,670.74 × 38,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,449.75x = 3,704,497,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,497,193.27/64,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,478.85

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