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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,644.89, 96,967.33 and 20,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,644.89, 96,967.33 and 20,275.52 is: 30,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,644.89 : 96,967.33 = 20,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,644.89/96,967.33 = 20,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,644.89x = 96,967.33 × 20,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,644.89x = 1,966,062,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,062,503.24/64,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.27

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