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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.80, 97,344.90 and 29,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.80, 97,344.90 and 29,866.20 is: 44,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.80 : 97,344.90 = 29,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.80/97,344.90 = 29,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.80x = 97,344.90 × 29,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.80x = 2,907,322,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,322,252.38/64,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.05

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