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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.07, 97,265.21 and 20,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.07, 97,265.21 and 20,458.31 is: 30,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.07 : 97,265.21 = 20,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.07/97,265.21 = 20,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.07x = 97,265.21 × 20,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.07x = 1,989,881,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,881,229.78/64,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.01

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