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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.45, 97,071.61 and 20,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.45, 97,071.61 and 20,345.08 is: 30,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.45 : 97,071.61 = 20,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.45/97,071.61 = 20,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.45x = 97,071.61 × 20,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.45x = 1,974,929,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,929,671.18/64,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.60

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