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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,713.95, 97,070.86 and 20,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,713.95, 97,070.86 and 20,344.58 is: 30,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713.95 : 97,070.86 = 20,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713.95/97,070.86 = 20,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713.95x = 97,070.86 × 20,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713.95x = 1,974,865,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,865,775.22/64,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,516.85

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