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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.70, 97,085.55 and 38,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.70, 97,085.55 and 38,414.90 is: 57,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.70 : 97,085.55 = 38,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.70/97,085.55 = 38,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.70x = 97,085.55 × 38,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.70x = 3,729,531,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,531,694.70/64,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.35

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