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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.65, 97,006.29 and 38,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.65, 97,006.29 and 38,295.63 is: 57,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.65 : 97,006.29 = 38,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.65/97,006.29 = 38,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.65x = 97,006.29 × 38,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.65x = 3,714,916,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,916,989.51/64,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.92

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