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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.75, 96,493.98 and 31,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.75, 96,493.98 and 31,031.25 is: 46,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.75 : 96,493.98 = 31,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.75/96,493.98 = 31,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.75x = 96,493.98 × 31,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.75x = 2,994,328,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,328,816.88/64,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.97

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