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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.12, 97,299.63 and 29,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.12, 97,299.63 and 29,784.51 is: 44,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.12 : 97,299.63 = 29,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.12/97,299.63 = 29,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.12x = 97,299.63 × 29,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.12x = 2,898,021,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,021,802.73/64,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.51

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