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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.32, 97,562.88 and 20,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.32, 97,562.88 and 20,674.44 is: 31,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.32 : 97,562.88 = 20,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.32/97,562.88 = 20,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.32x = 97,562.88 × 20,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.32x = 2,017,057,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,057,908.79/65,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.09

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