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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.73, 97,562.88 and 20,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.73, 97,562.88 and 20,060.87 is: 30,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.73 : 97,562.88 = 20,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.73/97,562.88 = 20,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.73x = 97,562.88 × 20,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.73x = 1,957,195,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,195,764.69/65,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.16

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