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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,625.70, 96,948.26 and 20,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,625.70, 96,948.26 and 20,246.60 is: 30,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,625.70 : 96,948.26 = 20,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,625.70/96,948.26 = 20,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,625.70x = 96,948.26 × 20,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,625.70x = 1,962,872,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,872,640.92/64,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.94

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