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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.74, 97,389.28 and 29,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.74, 97,389.28 and 29,464.12 is: 44,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.74 : 97,389.28 = 29,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.74/97,389.28 = 29,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.74x = 97,389.28 × 29,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.74x = 2,869,489,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,489,432.63/64,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.47

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