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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.76, 97,476.12 and 20,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.76, 97,476.12 and 20,611.88 is: 30,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.76 : 97,476.12 = 20,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.76/97,476.12 = 20,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.76x = 97,476.12 × 20,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.76x = 2,009,166,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,166,088.31/64,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.92

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