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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.51, 96,346.22 and 46,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.51, 96,346.22 and 46,577.67 is: 69,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.51 : 96,346.22 = 46,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.51/96,346.22 = 46,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.51x = 96,346.22 × 46,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.51x = 4,487,582,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,582,208.02/64,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.88

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