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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.80, 97,415.40 and 29,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.80, 97,415.40 and 29,913.20 is: 44,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.80 : 97,415.40 = 29,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.80/97,415.40 = 29,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.80x = 97,415.40 × 29,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.80x = 2,914,006,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,006,343.28/64,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.54

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