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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.90, 96,335.55 and 29,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.90, 96,335.55 and 29,231.70 is: 43,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.90 : 96,335.55 = 29,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.90/96,335.55 = 29,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.90x = 96,335.55 × 29,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.90x = 2,816,051,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,051,896.94/64,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.08

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