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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.09, 97,256.43 and 20,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.09, 97,256.43 and 20,474.33 is: 30,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.09 : 97,256.43 = 20,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.09/97,256.43 = 20,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.09x = 97,256.43 × 20,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.09x = 1,991,259,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,259,756.16/64,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.90

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