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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,939.49, 97,399.49 and 20,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,939.49, 97,399.49 and 20,560.49 is: 30,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939.49 : 97,399.49 = 20,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939.49/97,399.49 = 20,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939.49x = 97,399.49 × 20,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939.49x = 2,002,580,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,580,650.35/64,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.64

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