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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,665.39, 96,998.10 and 20,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,665.39, 96,998.10 and 20,295.60 is: 30,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,665.39 : 96,998.10 = 20,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,665.39/96,998.10 = 20,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,665.39x = 96,998.10 × 20,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,665.39x = 1,968,634,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,634,638.36/64,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.40

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