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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.06, 97,427.93 and 20,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.06, 97,427.93 and 20,580.09 is: 30,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.06 : 97,427.93 = 20,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.06/97,427.93 = 20,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.06x = 97,427.93 × 20,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.06x = 2,005,075,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,075,132.22/64,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.03

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