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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.80, 97,233.90 and 29,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.80, 97,233.90 and 29,715.40 is: 44,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.80 : 97,233.90 = 29,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.80/97,233.90 = 29,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.80x = 97,233.90 × 29,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.80x = 2,889,344,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,344,232.06/64,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.91

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