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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.52, 96,935.33 and 20,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.52, 96,935.33 and 20,253.78 is: 30,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.52 : 96,935.33 = 20,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.52/96,935.33 = 20,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.52x = 96,935.33 × 20,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.52x = 1,963,306,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,306,898.68/64,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.69

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