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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.11, 96,260.43 and 30,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.11, 96,260.43 and 30,940.97 is: 46,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.11 : 96,260.43 = 30,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.11/96,260.43 = 30,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.11x = 96,260.43 × 30,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.11x = 2,978,391,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,391,076.82/64,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.80

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