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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.80, 97,335.90 and 29,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.80, 97,335.90 and 29,783.40 is: 44,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.80 : 97,335.90 = 29,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.80/97,335.90 = 29,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.80x = 97,335.90 × 29,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.80x = 2,898,994,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,994,044.06/64,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.94

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