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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.03, 96,823.96 and 31,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.03, 96,823.96 and 31,261.55 is: 46,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.03 : 96,823.96 = 31,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.03/96,823.96 = 31,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.03x = 96,823.96 × 31,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.03x = 3,026,866,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,866,504.46/64,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.70

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