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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.89, 96,822.82 and 38,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.89, 96,822.82 and 38,234.69 is: 57,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.89 : 96,822.82 = 38,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.89/96,822.82 = 38,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.89x = 96,822.82 × 38,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.89x = 3,701,990,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,990,507.63/64,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.73

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