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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,346.60, 96,584.70 and 31,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,346.60, 96,584.70 and 31,093.40 is: 46,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,346.60 : 96,584.70 = 31,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,346.60/96,584.70 = 31,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,346.60x = 96,584.70 × 31,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,346.60x = 3,003,146,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,146,710.98/64,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.41

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