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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.93, 96,433.38 and 29,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.93, 96,433.38 and 29,238.61 is: 43,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.93 : 96,433.38 = 29,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.93/96,433.38 = 29,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.93x = 96,433.38 × 29,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.93x = 2,819,577,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,577,988.80/64,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.91

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