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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,502.16, 96,783 and 29,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,502.16, 96,783 and 29,452.56 is: 44,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502.16 : 96,783 = 29,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502.16/96,783 = 29,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502.16x = 96,783 × 29,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502.16x = 2,850,507,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,507,114.48/64,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.43

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