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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.88, 96,563.32 and 31,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.88, 96,563.32 and 31,088.24 is: 46,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.88 : 96,563.32 = 31,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.88/96,563.32 = 31,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.88x = 96,563.32 × 31,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.88x = 3,001,983,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,983,667.36/64,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.70

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