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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,636.52, 96,951.96 and 20,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,636.52, 96,951.96 and 20,262.26 is: 30,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,636.52 : 96,951.96 = 20,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,636.52/96,951.96 = 20,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,636.52x = 96,951.96 × 20,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,636.52x = 1,964,465,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,465,821.03/64,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.51

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