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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.80, 97,458.12 and 29,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.80, 97,458.12 and 29,887.74 is: 44,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.80 : 97,458.12 = 29,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.80/97,458.12 = 29,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.80x = 97,458.12 × 29,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.80x = 2,912,802,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,802,951.45/64,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.90

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