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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,822.57, 97,233.87 and 20,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,822.57, 97,233.87 and 20,452.79 is: 30,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,822.57 : 97,233.87 = 20,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,822.57/97,233.87 = 20,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,822.57x = 97,233.87 × 20,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,822.57x = 1,988,703,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,703,924.00/64,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.19

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