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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.17, 96,491.44 and 31,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.17, 96,491.44 and 31,054.13 is: 46,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.17 : 96,491.44 = 31,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.17/96,491.44 = 31,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.17x = 96,491.44 × 31,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.17x = 2,996,457,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,457,639.85/64,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.56

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