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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.36, 97,208.16 and 29,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.36, 97,208.16 and 29,727.04 is: 44,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.36 : 97,208.16 = 29,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.36/97,208.16 = 29,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.36x = 97,208.16 × 29,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.36x = 2,889,710,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,710,860.65/64,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.73

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