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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.24, 97,058.88 and 20,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.24, 97,058.88 and 20,329.44 is: 30,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.24 : 97,058.88 = 20,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.24/97,058.88 = 20,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.24x = 97,058.88 × 20,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.24x = 1,973,152,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,152,677.43/64,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.37

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