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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.74, 97,387.79 and 29,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.74, 97,387.79 and 29,463.12 is: 44,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.74 : 97,387.79 = 29,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.74/97,387.79 = 29,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.74x = 97,387.79 × 29,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.74x = 2,869,347,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,347,995.99/64,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.98

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