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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.80, 97,313.40 and 29,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.80, 97,313.40 and 29,768.40 is: 44,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.80 : 97,313.40 = 29,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.80/97,313.40 = 29,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.80x = 97,313.40 × 29,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.80x = 2,896,864,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,864,216.56/64,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.43

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