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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.24, 97,262.54 and 29,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.24, 97,262.54 and 29,284.88 is: 43,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.24 : 97,262.54 = 29,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.24/97,262.54 = 29,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.24x = 97,262.54 × 29,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.24x = 2,848,321,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,321,399.29/64,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.37

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