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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.24, 97,301.53 and 29,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.24, 97,301.53 and 29,405.62 is: 44,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.24 : 97,301.53 = 29,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.24/97,301.53 = 29,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.24x = 97,301.53 × 29,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.24x = 2,861,211,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,211,816.60/64,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.76

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