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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,788.48, 97,193.76 and 29,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,788.48, 97,193.76 and 29,731.12 is: 44,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,788.48 : 97,193.76 = 29,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,788.48/97,193.76 = 29,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,788.48x = 97,193.76 × 29,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,788.48x = 2,889,679,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,679,341.81/64,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.75

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