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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.09, 97,322.22 and 20,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.09, 97,322.22 and 20,518.32 is: 30,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.09 : 97,322.22 = 20,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.09/97,322.22 = 20,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.09x = 97,322.22 × 20,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.09x = 1,996,888,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,888,453.07/64,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.82

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