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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.17, 96,960.38 and 29,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.17, 96,960.38 and 29,571.75 is: 44,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.17 : 96,960.38 = 29,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.17/96,960.38 = 29,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.17x = 96,960.38 × 29,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.17x = 2,867,287,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,287,969.41/64,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.59

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