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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.15, 96,802.51 and 31,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.15, 96,802.51 and 31,306.38 is: 46,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.15 : 96,802.51 = 31,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.15/96,802.51 = 31,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.15x = 96,802.51 × 31,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.15x = 3,030,536,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,536,163.01/64,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.85

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