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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,410.40, 96,615.60 and 31,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,410.40, 96,615.60 and 31,146.40 is: 46,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,410.40 : 96,615.60 = 31,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,410.40/96,615.60 = 31,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,410.40x = 96,615.60 × 31,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,410.40x = 3,009,228,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,228,123.84/64,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.60

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