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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,630.13, 96,946.41 and 20,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,630.13, 96,946.41 and 20,255.90 is: 30,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,630.13 : 96,946.41 = 20,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,630.13/96,946.41 = 20,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,630.13x = 96,946.41 × 20,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,630.13x = 1,963,736,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,736,786.32/64,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.23

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