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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.96, 96,488.13 and 31,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.96, 96,488.13 and 31,027.44 is: 46,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.96 : 96,488.13 = 31,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.96/96,488.13 = 31,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.96x = 96,488.13 × 31,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.96x = 2,993,779,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,779,664.29/64,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.18

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