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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.32, 97,452.76 and 20,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.32, 97,452.76 and 20,598.24 is: 30,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.32 : 97,452.76 = 20,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.32/97,452.76 = 20,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.32x = 97,452.76 × 20,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.32x = 2,007,355,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,355,339.14/64,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.25

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