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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.32, 96,331.36 and 30,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.32, 96,331.36 and 30,901.98 is: 46,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.32 : 96,331.36 = 30,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.32/96,331.36 = 30,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.32x = 96,331.36 × 30,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.32x = 2,976,829,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,829,760.09/64,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.19

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