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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.02, 96,925.56 and 20,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.02, 96,925.56 and 20,247.24 is: 30,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.02 : 96,925.56 = 20,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.02/96,925.56 = 20,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.02x = 96,925.56 × 20,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.02x = 1,962,475,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,475,204.29/64,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.87

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