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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.64, 96,727.24 and 29,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.64, 96,727.24 and 29,432.76 is: 44,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.64 : 96,727.24 = 29,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.64/96,727.24 = 29,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.64x = 96,727.24 × 29,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.64x = 2,846,949,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,949,640.38/64,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.69

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