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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.90, 96,344.55 and 29,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.90, 96,344.55 and 29,237.70 is: 43,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.90 : 96,344.55 = 29,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.90/96,344.55 = 29,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.90x = 96,344.55 × 29,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.90x = 2,816,893,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,893,049.54/64,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.07

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