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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.34, 96,476.84 and 31,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.34, 96,476.84 and 31,019.79 is: 46,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.34 : 96,476.84 = 31,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.34/96,476.84 = 31,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.34x = 96,476.84 × 31,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.34x = 2,992,691,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,691,639.68/64,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.77

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