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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,657.82, 96,923.82 and 30,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,657.82, 96,923.82 and 30,915.06 is: 46,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,657.82 : 96,923.82 = 30,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,657.82/96,923.82 = 30,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,657.82x = 96,923.82 × 30,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,657.82x = 2,996,406,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,406,132.16/64,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.52

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