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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.96, 97,088.84 and 20,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.96, 97,088.84 and 20,356.58 is: 30,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.96 : 97,088.84 = 20,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.96/97,088.84 = 20,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.96x = 97,088.84 × 20,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.96x = 1,976,396,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,396,738.57/64,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.84

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