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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.76, 97,477.64 and 20,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.76, 97,477.64 and 20,612.88 is: 30,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.76 : 97,477.64 = 20,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.76/97,477.64 = 20,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.76x = 97,477.64 × 20,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.76x = 2,009,294,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,294,896.00/64,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.43

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