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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.66, 97,466.13 and 20,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.66, 97,466.13 and 20,601.43 is: 30,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.66 : 97,466.13 = 20,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.66/97,466.13 = 20,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.66x = 97,466.13 × 20,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.66x = 2,007,941,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,941,410.90/64,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.98

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