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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,762.38, 97,170.46 and 31,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,762.38, 97,170.46 and 31,011.42 is: 46,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762.38 : 97,170.46 = 31,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762.38/97,170.46 = 31,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762.38x = 97,170.46 × 31,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762.38x = 3,013,393,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,393,946.65/64,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.01

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