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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.18, 95,959.98 and 31,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.18, 95,959.98 and 31,941.34 is: 47,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.18 : 95,959.98 = 31,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.18/95,959.98 = 31,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.18x = 95,959.98 × 31,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.18x = 3,065,090,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,090,347.57/64,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.79

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