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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.46, 96,481.53 and 31,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.46, 96,481.53 and 31,022.93 is: 46,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.46 : 96,481.53 = 31,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.46/96,481.53 = 31,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.46x = 96,481.53 × 31,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.46x = 2,993,139,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,139,751.48/64,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.48

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