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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.96, 97,085.84 and 20,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.96, 97,085.84 and 20,354.58 is: 30,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.96 : 97,085.84 = 20,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.96/97,085.84 = 20,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.96x = 97,085.84 × 20,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.96x = 1,976,141,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,141,497.15/64,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.84

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