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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.34, 97,080.39 and 29,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.34, 97,080.39 and 29,651.93 is: 44,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.34 : 97,080.39 = 29,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.34/97,080.39 = 29,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.34x = 97,080.39 × 29,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.34x = 2,878,620,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,620,928.65/64,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.73

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