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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.42, 96,561.81 and 30,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.42, 96,561.81 and 30,711.17 is: 46,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.42 : 96,561.81 = 30,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.42/96,561.81 = 30,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.42x = 96,561.81 × 30,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.42x = 2,965,526,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,526,162.42/64,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.94

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