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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,626.42, 96,955.10 and 31,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,626.42, 96,955.10 and 31,307.56 is: 46,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626.42 : 96,955.10 = 31,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626.42/96,955.10 = 31,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626.42x = 96,955.10 × 31,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626.42x = 3,035,427,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,427,610.56/64,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.83

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