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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,763.24, 97,161.06 and 20,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,763.24, 97,161.06 and 20,388.20 is: 30,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,763.24 : 97,161.06 = 20,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,763.24/97,161.06 = 20,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,763.24x = 97,161.06 × 20,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,763.24x = 1,980,939,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,939,123.49/64,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.40

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