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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,913.58, 97,370.46 and 29,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,913.58, 97,370.46 and 29,877.84 is: 44,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,913.58 : 97,370.46 = 29,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,913.58/97,370.46 = 29,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,913.58x = 97,370.46 × 29,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,913.58x = 2,909,219,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,219,024.61/64,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.80

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