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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,712.70, 97,068.98 and 20,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,712.70, 97,068.98 and 20,343.33 is: 30,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712.70 : 97,068.98 = 20,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712.70/97,068.98 = 20,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712.70x = 97,068.98 × 20,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712.70x = 1,974,706,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,706,343.76/64,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.97

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