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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,578.28, 97,013.24 and 38,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,578.28, 97,013.24 and 38,300.26 is: 57,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,578.28 : 97,013.24 = 38,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,578.28/97,013.24 = 38,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,578.28x = 97,013.24 × 38,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,578.28x = 3,715,632,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,632,315.44/64,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.87

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