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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,539.15, 96,810.39 and 31,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,539.15, 96,810.39 and 31,253.01 is: 46,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539.15 : 96,810.39 = 31,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539.15/96,810.39 = 31,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539.15x = 96,810.39 × 31,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539.15x = 3,025,616,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,616,086.77/64,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.32

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