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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,953.54, 97,433.01 and 20,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,953.54, 97,433.01 and 20,579.31 is: 30,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,953.54 : 97,433.01 = 20,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,953.54/97,433.01 = 20,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,953.54x = 97,433.01 × 20,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,953.54x = 2,005,104,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,104,117.02/64,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.82

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