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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.06, 97,307.24 and 20,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.06, 97,307.24 and 20,508.30 is: 30,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.06 : 97,307.24 = 20,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.06/97,307.24 = 20,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.06x = 97,307.24 × 20,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.06x = 1,995,606,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,606,070.09/64,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.81

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