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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,813.72, 97,222.68 and 20,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,813.72, 97,222.68 and 20,440.90 is: 30,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,813.72 : 97,222.68 = 20,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,813.72/97,222.68 = 20,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,813.72x = 97,222.68 × 20,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,813.72x = 1,987,319,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,319,079.61/64,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.01

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