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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.75, 97,484.29 and 31,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.75, 97,484.29 and 31,684.31 is: 47,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.75 : 97,484.29 = 31,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.75/97,484.29 = 31,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.75x = 97,484.29 × 31,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.75x = 3,088,722,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,722,464.49/64,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.45

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