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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.29, 97,491.30 and 28,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.29, 97,491.30 and 28,032.29 is: 42,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.29 : 97,491.30 = 28,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.29/97,491.30 = 28,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.29x = 97,491.30 × 28,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.29x = 2,732,904,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,904,394.08/64,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065.20

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