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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.36, 96,508.96 and 30,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.36, 96,508.96 and 30,621.52 is: 45,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.36 : 96,508.96 = 30,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.36/96,508.96 = 30,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.36x = 96,508.96 × 30,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.36x = 2,955,251,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,251,048.82/64,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.95

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