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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.44, 96,342.13 and 30,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.44, 96,342.13 and 30,924.86 is: 46,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.44 : 96,342.13 = 30,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.44/96,342.13 = 30,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.44x = 96,342.13 × 30,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.44x = 2,979,367,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,367,339.16/64,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.55

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