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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.90, 97,433.55 and 29,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.90, 97,433.55 and 29,877.30 is: 44,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.90 : 97,433.55 = 29,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.90/97,433.55 = 29,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.90x = 97,433.55 × 29,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.90x = 2,911,051,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,051,403.42/64,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.16

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