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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.80, 97,382.40 and 29,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.80, 97,382.40 and 29,814.40 is: 44,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.80 : 97,382.40 = 29,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.80/97,382.40 = 29,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.80x = 97,382.40 × 29,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.80x = 2,903,397,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,397,826.56/64,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.45

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