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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.43, 96,688.05 and 29,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.43, 96,688.05 and 29,518.55 is: 44,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.43 : 96,688.05 = 29,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.43/96,688.05 = 29,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.43x = 96,688.05 × 29,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.43x = 2,854,090,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,090,554.89/64,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.58

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