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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,519.72, 96,790.98 and 29,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,519.72, 96,790.98 and 29,462.92 is: 44,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,519.72 : 96,790.98 = 29,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,519.72/96,790.98 = 29,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,519.72x = 96,790.98 × 29,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,519.72x = 2,851,744,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,744,900.46/64,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.59

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