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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.02, 96,906.27 and 20,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.02, 96,906.27 and 20,231.79 is: 30,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.02 : 96,906.27 = 20,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.02/96,906.27 = 20,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.02x = 96,906.27 × 20,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.02x = 1,960,587,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,587,304.32/64,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.82

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