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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.46, 96,484.38 and 31,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.46, 96,484.38 and 31,024.94 is: 46,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.46 : 96,484.38 = 31,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.46/96,484.38 = 31,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.46x = 96,484.38 × 31,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.46x = 2,993,421,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,421,618.02/64,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.42

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