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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,427.92, 96,562.56 and 30,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,427.92, 96,562.56 and 30,711.67 is: 46,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,427.92 : 96,562.56 = 30,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,427.92/96,562.56 = 30,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,427.92x = 96,562.56 × 30,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,427.92x = 2,965,597,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,597,477.08/64,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.69

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