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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,985.68, 97,482.08 and 20,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,985.68, 97,482.08 and 20,609.22 is: 30,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,985.68 : 97,482.08 = 20,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,985.68/97,482.08 = 20,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,985.68x = 97,482.08 × 20,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,985.68x = 2,009,029,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,029,632.78/64,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.96

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