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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,273.45, 96,472.51 and 31,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,273.45, 96,472.51 and 31,016.92 is: 46,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,273.45 : 96,472.51 = 31,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,273.45/96,472.51 = 31,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,273.45x = 96,472.51 × 31,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,273.45x = 2,992,280,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,280,124.87/64,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.47

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