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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874.19, 97,310.70 and 20,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874.19, 97,310.70 and 20,500.94 is: 30,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874.19 : 97,310.70 = 20,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874.19/97,310.70 = 20,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874.19x = 97,310.70 × 20,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874.19x = 1,994,961,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,961,065.33/64,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.23

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