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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,812.80, 97,262.40 and 29,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,812.80, 97,262.40 and 29,734.40 is: 44,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,812.80 : 97,262.40 = 29,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,812.80/97,262.40 = 29,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,812.80x = 97,262.40 × 29,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,812.80x = 2,892,039,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,039,106.56/64,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.42

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