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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.24, 96,548.64 and 31,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.24, 96,548.64 and 31,067.68 is: 46,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.24 : 96,548.64 = 31,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.24/96,548.64 = 31,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.24x = 96,548.64 × 31,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.24x = 2,999,542,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,542,251.96/64,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.60

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