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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.58, 97,312.48 and 20,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.58, 97,312.48 and 20,511.80 is: 30,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.58 : 97,312.48 = 20,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.58/97,312.48 = 20,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.58x = 97,312.48 × 20,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.58x = 1,996,054,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,054,127.26/64,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.05

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