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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.42, 96,747.98 and 31,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.42, 96,747.98 and 31,242.14 is: 46,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.42 : 96,747.98 = 31,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.42/96,747.98 = 31,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.42x = 96,747.98 × 31,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.42x = 3,022,613,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,613,935.88/64,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.18

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