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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.90, 97,094.82 and 31,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.90, 97,094.82 and 31,457.10 is: 47,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.90 : 97,094.82 = 31,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.90/97,094.82 = 31,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.90x = 97,094.82 × 31,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.90x = 3,054,321,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,321,462.22/64,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.25

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