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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,798.60, 97,224.76 and 31,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,798.60, 97,224.76 and 31,047.52 is: 46,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,798.60 : 97,224.76 = 31,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,798.60/97,224.76 = 31,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,798.60x = 97,224.76 × 31,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,798.60x = 3,018,587,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,587,680.60/64,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.15

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