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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.80, 96,850.44 and 29,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.80, 96,850.44 and 29,626.92 is: 44,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.80 : 96,850.44 = 29,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.80/96,850.44 = 29,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.80x = 96,850.44 × 29,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.80x = 2,869,380,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,380,237.84/64,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.94

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