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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.37, 96,803.48 and 31,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.37, 96,803.48 and 31,262.20 is: 46,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.37 : 96,803.48 = 31,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.37/96,803.48 = 31,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.37x = 96,803.48 × 31,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.37x = 3,026,289,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,289,752.46/64,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.59

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