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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.13, 96,947.91 and 20,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.13, 96,947.91 and 20,256.90 is: 30,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.13 : 96,947.91 = 20,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.13/96,947.91 = 20,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.13x = 96,947.91 × 20,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.13x = 1,963,864,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,864,118.08/64,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.73

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