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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.45, 96,475.52 and 31,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.45, 96,475.52 and 31,018.92 is: 46,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.45 : 96,475.52 = 31,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.45/96,475.52 = 31,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.45x = 96,475.52 × 31,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.45x = 2,992,566,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,566,436.84/64,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.47

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