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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.90, 97,096.32 and 31,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.90, 97,096.32 and 31,458.10 is: 47,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.90 : 97,096.32 = 31,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.90/97,096.32 = 31,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.90x = 97,096.32 × 31,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.90x = 3,054,465,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,465,744.19/64,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.75

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