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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,560.08, 96,752.50 and 31,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,560.08, 96,752.50 and 31,213.72 is: 46,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,560.08 : 96,752.50 = 31,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,560.08/96,752.50 = 31,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,560.08x = 96,752.50 × 31,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,560.08x = 3,020,005,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,005,444.30/64,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.22

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