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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.20, 97,243.20 and 29,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.20, 97,243.20 and 29,822.40 is: 44,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.20 : 97,243.20 = 29,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.20/97,243.20 = 29,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.20x = 97,243.20 × 29,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.20x = 2,900,025,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,025,607.68/64,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.85

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