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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.06, 97,408.64 and 31,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.06, 97,408.64 and 31,226.27 is: 46,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.06 : 97,408.64 = 31,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.06/97,408.64 = 31,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.06x = 97,408.64 × 31,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.06x = 3,041,708,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,708,084.00/64,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.03

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