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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.80, 96,510.45 and 31,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.80, 96,510.45 and 31,042.20 is: 46,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.80 : 96,510.45 = 31,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.80/96,510.45 = 31,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.80x = 96,510.45 × 31,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.80x = 2,995,896,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,896,690.99/64,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.35

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