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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,934.80, 97,373.40 and 29,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,934.80, 97,373.40 and 29,856.40 is: 44,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,934.80 : 97,373.40 = 29,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,934.80/97,373.40 = 29,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,934.80x = 97,373.40 × 29,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,934.80x = 2,907,219,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,219,179.76/64,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.36

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