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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,921.49, 97,396.82 and 20,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,921.49, 97,396.82 and 20,550.90 is: 30,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,921.49 : 97,396.82 = 20,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,921.49/97,396.82 = 20,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,921.49x = 97,396.82 × 20,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,921.49x = 2,001,592,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,592,205.38/64,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.97

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