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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.52, 96,896.48 and 29,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.52, 96,896.48 and 29,067.79 is: 43,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.52 : 96,896.48 = 29,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.52/96,896.48 = 29,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.52x = 96,896.48 × 29,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.52x = 2,816,566,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,566,387.04/64,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.16

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