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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.93, 97,261.43 and 31,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.93, 97,261.43 and 31,519.26 is: 47,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.93 : 97,261.43 = 31,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.93/97,261.43 = 31,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.93x = 97,261.43 × 31,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.93x = 3,065,608,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,608,142.55/64,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.37

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