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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.02, 97,282.98 and 29,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.02, 97,282.98 and 29,298.60 is: 43,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.02 : 97,282.98 = 29,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.02/97,282.98 = 29,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.02x = 97,282.98 × 29,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.02x = 2,850,255,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,255,117.83/64,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.85

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