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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.25, 96,500.73 and 31,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.25, 96,500.73 and 31,035.75 is: 46,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.25 : 96,500.73 = 31,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.25/96,500.73 = 31,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.25x = 96,500.73 × 31,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.25x = 2,994,972,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,972,531.10/64,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.73

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