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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,624.55, 96,936.85 and 29,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,624.55, 96,936.85 and 29,539.60 is: 44,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624.55 : 96,936.85 = 29,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624.55/96,936.85 = 29,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624.55x = 96,936.85 × 29,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624.55x = 2,863,475,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,475,458.07/64,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.41

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