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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.76, 96,245.10 and 30,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.76, 96,245.10 and 30,939.40 is: 46,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.76 : 96,245.10 = 30,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.76/96,245.10 = 30,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.76x = 96,245.10 × 30,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.76x = 2,977,765,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,765,646.94/64,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.93

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