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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.76, 97,446.69 and 20,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.76, 97,446.69 and 20,607.24 is: 30,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.76 : 97,446.69 = 20,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.76/97,446.69 = 20,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.76x = 97,446.69 × 20,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.76x = 2,008,107,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,107,328.04/64,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.30

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