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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.81, 97,295.72 and 29,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.81, 97,295.72 and 29,832.93 is: 44,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.81 : 97,295.72 = 29,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.81/97,295.72 = 29,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.81x = 97,295.72 × 29,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.81x = 2,902,616,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,616,254.89/64,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.40

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