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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.95, 97,076.86 and 20,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.95, 97,076.86 and 20,348.58 is: 30,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.95 : 97,076.86 = 20,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.95/97,076.86 = 20,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.95x = 97,076.86 × 20,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.95x = 1,975,376,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,376,200.99/64,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.85

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