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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.24, 96,545.64 and 31,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.24, 96,545.64 and 31,065.68 is: 46,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.24 : 96,545.64 = 31,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.24/96,545.64 = 31,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.24x = 96,545.64 × 31,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.24x = 2,999,255,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,255,957.64/64,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.60

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