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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,665.96, 96,869.34 and 29,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,665.96, 96,869.34 and 29,557.32 is: 44,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,665.96 : 96,869.34 = 29,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,665.96/96,869.34 = 29,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,665.96x = 96,869.34 × 29,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,665.96x = 2,863,198,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,198,080.57/64,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.74

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