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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.79, 96,454.95 and 31,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.79, 96,454.95 and 31,005.18 is: 46,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.79 : 96,454.95 = 31,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.79/96,454.95 = 31,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.79x = 96,454.95 × 31,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.79x = 2,990,603,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,603,086.64/64,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.82

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