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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,893.93, 97,340.28 and 20,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,893.93, 97,340.28 and 20,520.69 is: 30,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,893.93 : 97,340.28 = 20,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,893.93/97,340.28 = 20,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,893.93x = 97,340.28 × 20,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,893.93x = 1,997,489,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,489,710.39/64,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.84

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