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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.52, 97,553.52 and 20,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.52, 97,553.52 and 20,657.52 is: 30,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.52 : 97,553.52 = 20,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.52/97,553.52 = 20,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.52x = 97,553.52 × 20,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.52x = 2,015,213,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,213,790.47/65,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.17

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