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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.96, 96,861.80 and 29,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.96, 96,861.80 and 29,552.32 is: 44,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.96 : 96,861.80 = 29,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.96/96,861.80 = 29,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.96x = 96,861.80 × 29,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.96x = 2,862,490,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,490,909.38/64,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.23

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