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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,708.54, 97,063.41 and 20,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,708.54, 97,063.41 and 20,334.31 is: 30,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708.54 : 97,063.41 = 20,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708.54/97,063.41 = 20,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708.54x = 97,063.41 × 20,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708.54x = 1,973,717,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,717,468.60/64,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.65

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