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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.20, 97,337.70 and 29,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.20, 97,337.70 and 29,813.40 is: 44,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.20 : 97,337.70 = 29,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.20/97,337.70 = 29,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.20x = 97,337.70 × 29,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.20x = 2,901,967,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,967,785.18/64,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.72

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