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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,702.97, 97,064.25 and 20,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,702.97, 97,064.25 and 20,325.56 is: 30,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,702.97 : 97,064.25 = 20,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,702.97/97,064.25 = 20,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,702.97x = 97,064.25 × 20,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,702.97x = 1,972,884,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,884,751.91/64,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.41

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