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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.58, 96,591.87 and 31,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.58, 96,591.87 and 31,104.46 is: 46,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.58 : 96,591.87 = 31,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.58/96,591.87 = 31,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.58x = 96,591.87 × 31,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.58x = 3,004,437,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,437,956.74/64,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.84

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