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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.80, 97,227.90 and 29,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.80, 97,227.90 and 29,711.40 is: 44,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.80 : 97,227.90 = 29,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.80/97,227.90 = 29,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.80x = 97,227.90 × 29,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.80x = 2,888,777,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,777,028.06/64,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.91

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