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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,528.65, 96,794.60 and 31,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,528.65, 96,794.60 and 31,242.51 is: 46,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528.65 : 96,794.60 = 31,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528.65/96,794.60 = 31,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528.65x = 96,794.60 × 31,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528.65x = 3,024,106,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,106,102.23/64,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.55

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