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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.79, 96,319.26 and 30,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.79, 96,319.26 and 30,924.01 is: 46,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.79 : 96,319.26 = 30,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.79/96,319.26 = 30,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.79x = 96,319.26 × 30,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.79x = 2,978,577,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,577,759.43/64,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.34

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