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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,802.80, 97,247.40 and 29,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,802.80, 97,247.40 and 29,724.40 is: 44,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,802.80 : 97,247.40 = 29,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,802.80/97,247.40 = 29,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,802.80x = 97,247.40 × 29,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,802.80x = 2,890,620,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,620,616.56/64,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.42

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