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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.01, 96,763.70 and 20,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.01, 96,763.70 and 20,131.93 is: 30,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.01 : 96,763.70 = 20,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.01/96,763.70 = 20,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.01x = 96,763.70 × 20,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.01x = 1,948,040,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,040,034.94/64,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.98

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