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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,651.84, 96,973.82 and 30,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,651.84, 96,973.82 and 30,941.82 is: 46,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,651.84 : 96,973.82 = 30,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,651.84/96,973.82 = 30,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,651.84x = 96,973.82 × 30,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,651.84x = 3,000,546,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,546,444.48/64,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.85

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