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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.68, 96,927.90 and 20,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.68, 96,927.90 and 20,248.83 is: 30,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.68 : 96,927.90 = 20,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.68/96,927.90 = 20,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.68x = 96,927.90 × 20,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.68x = 1,962,676,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,676,569.36/64,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.21

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