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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.54, 97,445.06 and 20,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.54, 97,445.06 and 20,587.31 is: 30,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.54 : 97,445.06 = 20,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.54/97,445.06 = 20,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.54x = 97,445.06 × 20,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.54x = 2,006,132,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,132,058.78/64,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.84

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