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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899.24, 97,349.58 and 20,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899.24, 97,349.58 and 20,524.92 is: 30,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899.24 : 97,349.58 = 20,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899.24/97,349.58 = 20,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899.24x = 97,349.58 × 20,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899.24x = 1,998,092,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,092,341.53/64,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.61

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