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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.29, 97,359.98 and 20,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.29, 97,359.98 and 20,527.73 is: 30,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.29 : 97,359.98 = 20,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.29/97,359.98 = 20,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.29x = 97,359.98 × 20,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.29x = 1,998,579,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,579,599.99/64,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.72

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