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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,767.02, 97,153.98 and 20,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,767.02, 97,153.98 and 20,397.24 is: 30,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,767.02 : 97,153.98 = 20,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,767.02/97,153.98 = 20,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,767.02x = 97,153.98 × 20,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,767.02x = 1,981,673,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,673,358.51/64,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.95

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