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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791.12, 97,201.44 and 20,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791.12, 97,201.44 and 20,417.64 is: 30,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791.12 : 97,201.44 = 20,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791.12/97,201.44 = 20,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791.12x = 97,201.44 × 20,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791.12x = 1,984,624,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,624,009.40/64,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.11

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