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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.51, 97,045.84 and 20,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.51, 97,045.84 and 20,327.07 is: 30,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.51 : 97,045.84 = 20,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.51/97,045.84 = 20,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.51x = 97,045.84 × 20,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.51x = 1,972,657,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,657,582.89/64,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.59

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