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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.15, 96,950.52 and 31,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.15, 96,950.52 and 31,377.45 is: 46,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.15 : 96,950.52 = 31,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.15/96,950.52 = 31,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.15x = 96,950.52 × 31,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.15x = 3,042,060,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,060,457.34/64,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.22

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