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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.61, 96,262.68 and 30,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.61, 96,262.68 and 30,942.47 is: 46,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.61 : 96,262.68 = 30,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.61/96,262.68 = 30,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.61x = 96,262.68 × 30,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.61x = 2,978,605,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,605,088.02/64,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.05

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