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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.40, 96,331.80 and 29,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.40, 96,331.80 and 29,229.20 is: 43,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.40 : 96,331.80 = 29,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.40/96,331.80 = 29,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.40x = 96,331.80 × 29,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.40x = 2,815,701,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,701,448.56/64,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.33

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