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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,854.80, 97,282.24 and 20,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,854.80, 97,282.24 and 20,486.08 is: 30,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,854.80 : 97,282.24 = 20,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,854.80/97,282.24 = 20,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,854.80x = 97,282.24 × 20,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,854.80x = 1,992,931,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,931,751.22/64,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.13

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