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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.84, 96,912.45 and 31,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.84, 96,912.45 and 31,351.98 is: 46,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.84 : 96,912.45 = 31,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.84/96,912.45 = 31,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.84x = 96,912.45 × 31,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.84x = 3,038,397,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,397,194.15/64,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.98

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