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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.46, 97,077.60 and 20,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.46, 97,077.60 and 20,349.08 is: 30,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.46 : 97,077.60 = 20,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.46/97,077.60 = 20,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.46x = 97,077.60 × 20,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.46x = 1,975,439,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,439,848.61/64,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.59

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