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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.20, 97,433.24 and 20,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.20, 97,433.24 and 20,582.88 is: 30,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.20 : 97,433.24 = 20,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.20/97,433.24 = 20,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.20x = 97,433.24 × 20,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.20x = 2,005,456,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,456,686.93/64,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.98

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