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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.03, 96,825.46 and 31,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.03, 96,825.46 and 31,262.55 is: 46,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.03 : 96,825.46 = 31,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.03/96,825.46 = 31,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.03x = 96,825.46 × 31,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.03x = 3,027,010,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,010,784.52/64,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.20

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