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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.37, 97,103.01 and 31,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.37, 97,103.01 and 31,462.58 is: 47,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.37 : 97,103.01 = 31,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.37/97,103.01 = 31,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.37x = 97,103.01 × 31,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.37x = 3,055,111,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,111,220.37/64,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.46

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