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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,654.55, 96,899.64 and 29,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,654.55, 96,899.64 and 29,077.84 is: 43,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,654.55 : 96,899.64 = 29,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,654.55/96,899.64 = 29,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,654.55x = 96,899.64 × 29,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,654.55x = 2,817,631,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,631,858.56/64,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.79

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