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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.30, 96,514.20 and 31,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.30, 96,514.20 and 31,044.70 is: 46,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.30 : 96,514.20 = 31,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.30/96,514.20 = 31,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.30x = 96,514.20 × 31,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.30x = 2,996,254,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,254,384.74/64,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.10

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