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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.60, 96,595.20 and 31,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.60, 96,595.20 and 31,100.40 is: 46,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.60 : 96,595.20 = 31,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.60/96,595.20 = 31,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.60x = 96,595.20 × 31,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.60x = 3,004,149,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,149,358.08/64,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.92

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