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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.03, 97,437.38 and 20,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.03, 97,437.38 and 20,595.26 is: 30,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.03 : 97,437.38 = 20,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.03/97,437.38 = 20,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.03x = 97,437.38 × 20,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.03x = 2,006,748,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,748,431.28/64,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.15

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