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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.02, 97,181.07 and 20,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.02, 97,181.07 and 20,415.24 is: 30,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.02 : 97,181.07 = 20,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.02/97,181.07 = 20,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.02x = 97,181.07 × 20,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.02x = 1,983,974,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,974,790.95/64,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.98

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