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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815.27, 97,222.92 and 20,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815.27, 97,222.92 and 20,445.49 is: 30,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815.27 : 97,222.92 = 20,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815.27/97,222.92 = 20,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815.27x = 97,222.92 × 20,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815.27x = 1,987,770,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,770,238.63/64,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.24

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