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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.73, 97,065.78 and 20,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.73, 97,065.78 and 20,336.34 is: 30,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.73 : 97,065.78 = 20,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.73/97,065.78 = 20,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.73x = 97,065.78 × 20,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.73x = 1,973,962,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,962,219.12/64,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,505.82

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