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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.16, 97,529.94 and 20,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.16, 97,529.94 and 20,650.34 is: 30,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.16 : 97,529.94 = 20,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.16/97,529.94 = 20,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.16x = 97,529.94 × 20,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.16x = 2,014,025,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,025,933.53/65,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.41

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