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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746.27, 97,110.18 and 20,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746.27, 97,110.18 and 20,371.87 is: 30,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746.27 : 97,110.18 = 20,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746.27/97,110.18 = 20,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746.27x = 97,110.18 × 20,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746.27x = 1,978,315,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,315,992.98/64,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.90

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