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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.98, 97,075.31 and 29,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.98, 97,075.31 and 29,648.57 is: 44,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.98 : 97,075.31 = 29,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.98/97,075.31 = 29,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.98x = 97,075.31 × 29,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.98x = 2,878,143,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,143,490.19/64,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.66

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