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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.44, 96,478.52 and 31,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.44, 96,478.52 and 31,020.92 is: 46,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.44 : 96,478.52 = 31,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.44/96,478.52 = 31,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.44x = 96,478.52 × 31,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.44x = 2,992,852,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,852,450.64/64,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.48

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