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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.68, 96,854.40 and 29,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.68, 96,854.40 and 29,529.36 is: 44,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.68 : 96,854.40 = 29,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.68/96,854.40 = 29,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.68x = 96,854.40 × 29,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.68x = 2,860,048,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,048,445.18/64,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.13

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