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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.44, 97,529.68 and 20,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.44, 97,529.68 and 20,647.44 is: 30,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.44 : 97,529.68 = 20,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.44/97,529.68 = 20,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.44x = 97,529.68 × 20,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.44x = 2,013,738,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,738,216.02/65,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.99

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