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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.29, 96,902.80 and 29,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.29, 96,902.80 and 29,044.89 is: 43,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.29 : 96,902.80 = 29,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.29/96,902.80 = 29,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.29x = 96,902.80 × 29,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.29x = 2,814,531,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,531,094.08/64,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,577.17

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