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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,636.68, 96,962.28 and 29,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,636.68, 96,962.28 and 29,566.92 is: 44,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,636.68 : 96,962.28 = 29,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,636.68/96,962.28 = 29,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,636.68x = 96,962.28 × 29,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,636.68x = 2,866,875,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,875,975.78/64,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.70

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