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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.29, 97,014.02 and 29,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.29, 97,014.02 and 29,609.49 is: 44,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.29 : 97,014.02 = 29,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.29/97,014.02 = 29,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.29x = 97,014.02 × 29,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.29x = 2,872,535,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,535,507.00/64,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.34

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