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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,672.80, 97,023.80 and 20,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,672.80, 97,023.80 and 20,299.40 is: 30,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.80 : 97,023.80 = 20,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.80/97,023.80 = 20,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.80x = 97,023.80 × 20,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.80x = 1,969,524,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,524,925.72/64,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.68

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