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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.23, 97,249.86 and 20,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.23, 97,249.86 and 20,463.44 is: 30,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.23 : 97,249.86 = 20,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.23/97,249.86 = 20,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.23x = 97,249.86 × 20,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.23x = 1,990,066,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,066,675.12/64,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.16

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