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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,794.40, 97,158 and 29,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,794.40, 97,158 and 29,703.84 is: 44,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,794.40 : 97,158 = 29,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,794.40/97,158 = 29,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,794.40x = 97,158 × 29,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,794.40x = 2,885,965,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,965,686.72/64,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.36

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