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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.26, 97,298.28 and 20,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.26, 97,298.28 and 20,496.54 is: 30,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.26 : 97,298.28 = 20,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.26/97,298.28 = 20,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.26x = 97,298.28 × 20,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.26x = 1,994,278,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,278,087.95/64,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.99

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