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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.80, 97,358.40 and 29,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.80, 97,358.40 and 29,846.40 is: 44,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.80 : 97,358.40 = 29,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.80/97,358.40 = 29,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.80x = 97,358.40 × 29,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.80x = 2,905,797,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,797,749.76/64,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.36

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