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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,620.51, 96,938.12 and 29,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,620.51, 96,938.12 and 29,555.61 is: 44,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620.51 : 96,938.12 = 29,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620.51/96,938.12 = 29,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620.51x = 96,938.12 × 29,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620.51x = 2,865,065,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,065,268.85/64,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.78

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