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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.90, 96,510.60 and 31,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.90, 96,510.60 and 31,042.31 is: 46,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.90 : 96,510.60 = 31,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.90/96,510.60 = 31,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.90x = 96,510.60 × 31,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.90x = 2,995,911,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,911,963.49/64,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.52

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