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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.80, 97,273.76 and 29,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.80, 97,273.76 and 29,780.52 is: 44,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.80 : 97,273.76 = 29,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.80/97,273.76 = 29,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.80x = 97,273.76 × 29,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.80x = 2,896,863,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,863,155.16/64,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.89

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