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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719.52, 97,079.28 and 20,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719.52, 97,079.28 and 20,350.16 is: 30,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719.52 : 97,079.28 = 20,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719.52/97,079.28 = 20,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719.52x = 97,079.28 × 20,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719.52x = 1,975,578,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,578,880.68/64,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.24

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