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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.17, 96,436.77 and 31,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.17, 96,436.77 and 31,005.03 is: 46,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.17 : 96,436.77 = 31,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.17/96,436.77 = 31,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.17x = 96,436.77 × 31,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.17x = 2,990,024,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,024,946.95/64,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.55

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