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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.16, 96,741.04 and 29,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.16, 96,741.04 and 29,424.56 is: 44,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.16 : 96,741.04 = 29,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.16/96,741.04 = 29,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.16x = 96,741.04 × 29,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.16x = 2,846,562,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,562,535.94/64,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.44

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