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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.55, 97,310.10 and 20,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.55, 97,310.10 and 20,525.90 is: 30,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.55 : 97,310.10 = 20,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.55/97,310.10 = 20,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.55x = 97,310.10 × 20,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.55x = 1,997,377,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,377,381.59/64,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.08

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