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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.60, 96,941.70 and 29,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.60, 96,941.70 and 29,530.20 is: 44,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.60 : 96,941.70 = 29,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.60/96,941.70 = 29,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.60x = 96,941.70 × 29,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.60x = 2,862,707,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,707,789.34/64,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.46

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