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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.30, 97,483.62 and 31,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.30, 97,483.62 and 31,683.86 is: 47,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.30 : 97,483.62 = 31,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.30/97,483.62 = 31,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.30x = 97,483.62 × 31,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.30x = 3,088,656,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,656,915.22/64,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.77

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