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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.20, 97,196.70 and 29,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.20, 97,196.70 and 29,791.40 is: 44,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.20 : 97,196.70 = 29,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.20/97,196.70 = 29,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.20x = 97,196.70 × 29,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.20x = 2,895,625,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,625,768.38/64,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.37

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