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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.61, 96,825.24 and 31,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.61, 96,825.24 and 31,251.12 is: 46,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.61 : 96,825.24 = 31,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.61/96,825.24 = 31,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.61x = 96,825.24 × 31,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.61x = 3,025,896,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,896,831.17/64,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.70

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