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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.80, 97,329.90 and 29,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.80, 97,329.90 and 29,827.40 is: 44,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.80 : 97,329.90 = 29,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.80/97,329.90 = 29,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.80x = 97,329.90 × 29,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.80x = 2,903,097,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,097,859.26/64,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.86

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