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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.31, 96,927.52 and 20,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.31, 96,927.52 and 20,248.52 is: 30,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.31 : 96,927.52 = 20,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.31/96,927.52 = 20,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.31x = 96,927.52 × 20,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.31x = 1,962,638,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,638,827.27/64,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.80

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