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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.34, 96,999.69 and 29,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.34, 96,999.69 and 29,597.92 is: 44,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.34 : 96,999.69 = 29,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.34/96,999.69 = 29,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.34x = 96,999.69 × 29,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.34x = 2,870,989,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,989,064.64/64,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.86

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