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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.49, 97,467.30 and 20,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.49, 97,467.30 and 20,597.91 is: 30,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.49 : 97,467.30 = 20,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.49/97,467.30 = 20,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.49x = 97,467.30 × 20,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.49x = 2,007,622,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,622,673.34/64,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.48

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