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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.04, 96,048.04 and 31,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.04, 96,048.04 and 31,177.04 is: 46,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.04 : 96,048.04 = 31,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.04/96,048.04 = 31,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.04x = 96,048.04 × 31,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.04x = 2,994,493,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,493,585.00/64,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.35

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