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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.17, 97,301.53 and 29,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.17, 97,301.53 and 29,328.22 is: 43,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.17 : 97,301.53 = 29,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.17/97,301.53 = 29,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.17x = 97,301.53 × 29,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.17x = 2,853,680,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,680,701.39/64,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.26

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