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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,575.18, 97,008.54 and 38,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,575.18, 97,008.54 and 38,297.16 is: 57,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,575.18 : 97,008.54 = 38,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,575.18/97,008.54 = 38,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,575.18x = 97,008.54 × 38,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,575.18x = 3,715,151,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,151,577.75/64,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.19

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