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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.20, 97,449.30 and 31,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.20, 97,449.30 and 31,707.60 is: 47,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.20 : 97,449.30 = 31,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.20/97,449.30 = 31,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.20x = 97,449.30 × 31,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.20x = 3,089,883,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,883,424.68/64,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.40

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