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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.58, 97,061.91 and 20,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.58, 97,061.91 and 20,333.35 is: 30,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.58 : 97,061.91 = 20,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.58/97,061.91 = 20,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.58x = 97,061.91 × 20,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.58x = 1,973,593,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,593,787.70/64,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.19

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