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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.66, 97,115.24 and 38,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.66, 97,115.24 and 38,269.86 is: 57,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.66 : 97,115.24 = 38,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.66/97,115.24 = 38,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.66x = 97,115.24 × 38,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.66x = 3,716,586,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,586,638.67/64,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.84

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