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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,274.45, 96,474.02 and 31,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,274.45, 96,474.02 and 31,017.92 is: 46,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,274.45 : 96,474.02 = 31,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,274.45/96,474.02 = 31,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,274.45x = 96,474.02 × 31,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,274.45x = 2,992,422,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,422,796.98/64,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.96

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