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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.14, 96,746.05 and 31,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.14, 96,746.05 and 31,223.98 is: 46,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.14 : 96,746.05 = 31,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.14/96,746.05 = 31,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.14x = 96,746.05 × 31,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.14x = 3,020,796,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,796,714.61/64,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.21

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