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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.60, 96,305.49 and 30,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.60, 96,305.49 and 30,914.82 is: 46,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.60 : 96,305.49 = 30,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.60/96,305.49 = 30,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.60x = 96,305.49 × 30,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.60x = 2,977,266,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,266,888.36/64,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.57

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