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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.46, 97,095.37 and 20,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.46, 97,095.37 and 20,355.93 is: 30,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.46 : 97,095.37 = 20,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.46/97,095.37 = 20,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.46x = 97,095.37 × 20,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.46x = 1,976,466,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,466,018.68/64,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.20

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