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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.48, 97,485.80 and 31,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.48, 97,485.80 and 31,704.96 is: 47,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.48 : 97,485.80 = 31,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.48/97,485.80 = 31,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.48x = 97,485.80 × 31,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.48x = 3,090,783,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,783,389.57/64,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.21

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