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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.56, 97,413.84 and 29,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.56, 97,413.84 and 29,911.68 is: 44,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.56 : 97,413.84 = 29,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.56/97,413.84 = 29,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.56x = 97,413.84 × 29,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.56x = 2,913,811,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,811,609.65/64,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.52

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