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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.10, 96,742.37 and 30,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.10, 96,742.37 and 30,773.43 is: 46,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.10 : 96,742.37 = 30,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.10/96,742.37 = 30,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.10x = 96,742.37 × 30,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.10x = 2,977,094,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,094,551.23/64,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.32

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