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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.08, 96,900.72 and 29,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.08, 96,900.72 and 29,539.36 is: 44,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.08 : 96,900.72 = 29,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.08/96,900.72 = 29,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.08x = 96,900.72 × 29,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.08x = 2,862,385,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,385,252.34/64,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.83

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