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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.20, 96,714.60 and 31,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.20, 96,714.60 and 31,209.70 is: 46,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.20 : 96,714.60 = 31,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.20/96,714.60 = 31,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.20x = 96,714.60 × 31,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.20x = 3,018,433,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,433,651.62/64,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.32

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