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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.84, 96,793.38 and 31,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.84, 96,793.38 and 31,241.70 is: 46,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.84 : 96,793.38 = 31,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.84/96,793.38 = 31,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.84x = 96,793.38 × 31,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.84x = 3,023,989,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,989,739.95/64,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.33

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