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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.56, 97,096.48 and 20,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.56, 97,096.48 and 20,356.32 is: 30,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.56 : 97,096.48 = 20,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.56/97,096.48 = 20,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.56x = 97,096.48 × 20,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.56x = 1,976,527,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,527,017.75/64,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.68

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