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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.72, 96,641.08 and 29,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.72, 96,641.08 and 29,373.20 is: 44,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.72 : 96,641.08 = 29,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.72/96,641.08 = 29,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.72x = 96,641.08 × 29,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.72x = 2,838,657,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,657,771.06/64,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.48

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