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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,767.29, 97,154.39 and 20,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,767.29, 97,154.39 and 20,397.49 is: 30,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,767.29 : 97,154.39 = 20,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,767.29/97,154.39 = 20,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,767.29x = 97,154.39 × 20,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,767.29x = 1,981,705,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,705,992.36/64,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.33

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