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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.99, 97,486.94 and 20,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.99, 97,486.94 and 20,619.21 is: 30,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.99 : 97,486.94 = 20,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.99/97,486.94 = 20,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.99x = 97,486.94 × 20,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.99x = 2,010,103,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,103,585.02/64,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.91

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