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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.61, 97,094.40 and 31,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.61, 97,094.40 and 31,456.82 is: 47,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.61 : 97,094.40 = 31,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.61/97,094.40 = 31,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.61x = 97,094.40 × 31,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.61x = 3,054,281,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,281,188.58/64,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.84

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