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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,931.40, 97,202.70 and 38,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,931.40, 97,202.70 and 38,622.60 is: 57,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,931.40 : 97,202.70 = 38,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,931.40/97,202.70 = 38,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,931.40x = 97,202.70 × 38,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,931.40x = 3,754,221,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,221,001.02/64,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.27

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