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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,655.52, 96,994.44 and 20,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,655.52, 96,994.44 and 20,273.76 is: 30,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,655.52 : 96,994.44 = 20,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,655.52/96,994.44 = 20,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,655.52x = 96,994.44 × 20,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,655.52x = 1,966,441,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,441,997.89/64,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.14

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