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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.03, 97,000.72 and 29,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.03, 97,000.72 and 29,598.62 is: 44,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.03 : 97,000.72 = 29,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.03/97,000.72 = 29,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.03x = 97,000.72 × 29,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.03x = 2,871,086,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,086,892.01/64,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.90

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