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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,724.20, 97,086.30 and 38,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,724.20, 97,086.30 and 38,415.40 is: 57,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,724.20 : 97,086.30 = 38,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,724.20/97,086.30 = 38,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,724.20x = 97,086.30 × 38,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,724.20x = 3,729,609,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,609,049.02/64,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.10

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