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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.59, 96,480.23 and 31,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.59, 96,480.23 and 31,022.06 is: 46,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.59 : 96,480.23 = 31,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.59/96,480.23 = 31,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.59x = 96,480.23 × 31,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.59x = 2,993,014,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,014,846.36/64,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.17

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