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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,685.52, 96,995.48 and 29,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,685.52, 96,995.48 and 29,595.11 is: 44,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,685.52 : 96,995.48 = 29,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,685.52/96,995.48 = 29,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,685.52x = 96,995.48 × 29,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,685.52x = 2,870,591,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,591,900.10/64,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.66

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