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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,712.13, 97,063.52 and 20,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,712.13, 97,063.52 and 20,351.57 is: 30,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712.13 : 97,063.52 = 20,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712.13/97,063.52 = 20,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712.13x = 97,063.52 × 20,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712.13x = 1,975,395,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,395,162.63/64,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.89

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