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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,748.79, 97,016.27 and 29,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,748.79, 97,016.27 and 29,610.99 is: 44,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,748.79 : 97,016.27 = 29,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,748.79/97,016.27 = 29,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,748.79x = 97,016.27 × 29,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,748.79x = 2,872,747,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,747,652.75/64,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.59

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