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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.25, 96,283.36 and 30,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.25, 96,283.36 and 30,869.97 is: 46,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.25 : 96,283.36 = 30,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.25/96,283.36 = 30,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.25x = 96,283.36 × 30,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.25x = 2,972,264,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,264,434.70/64,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.24

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