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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250, 96,311 and 30,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250, 96,311 and 30,960.62 is: 46,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250 : 96,311 = 30,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250/96,311 = 30,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250x = 96,311 × 30,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250x = 2,981,848,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,848,272.82/64,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.09

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