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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.89, 97,058.83 and 29,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.89, 97,058.83 and 29,645.55 is: 44,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.89 : 97,058.83 = 29,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.89/97,058.83 = 29,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.89x = 97,058.83 × 29,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.89x = 2,877,362,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,362,397.71/64,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.32

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