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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,711.22, 97,017.42 and 20,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,711.22, 97,017.42 and 20,312.29 is: 30,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,711.22 : 97,017.42 = 20,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,711.22/97,017.42 = 20,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,711.22x = 97,017.42 × 20,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,711.22x = 1,970,645,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,645,970.09/64,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.93

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