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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.29, 97,043.52 and 20,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.29, 97,043.52 and 20,325.69 is: 30,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.29 : 97,043.52 = 20,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.29/97,043.52 = 20,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.29x = 97,043.52 × 20,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.29x = 1,972,476,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,476,504.03/64,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.25

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