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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.30, 96,517.20 and 31,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.30, 96,517.20 and 31,046.70 is: 46,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.30 : 96,517.20 = 31,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.30/96,517.20 = 31,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.30x = 96,517.20 × 31,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.30x = 2,996,540,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,540,553.24/64,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.11

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