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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.32, 97,327.60 and 31,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.32, 97,327.60 and 31,607.44 is: 47,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.32 : 97,327.60 = 31,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.32/97,327.60 = 31,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.32x = 97,327.60 × 31,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.32x = 3,076,276,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,276,277.34/64,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.01

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