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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.32, 96,520.60 and 29,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.32, 96,520.60 and 29,327.24 is: 43,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.32 : 96,520.60 = 29,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.32/96,520.60 = 29,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.32x = 96,520.60 × 29,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.32x = 2,830,682,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,682,801.14/64,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.38

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