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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.70, 97,361.55 and 29,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.70, 97,361.55 and 29,915.70 is: 44,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.70 : 97,361.55 = 29,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.70/97,361.55 = 29,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.70x = 97,361.55 × 29,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.70x = 2,912,638,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,638,921.34/64,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.55

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