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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,130.28, 97,646.14 and 20,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,130.28, 97,646.14 and 20,731.44 is: 31,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,130.28 : 97,646.14 = 20,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,130.28/97,646.14 = 20,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,130.28x = 97,646.14 × 20,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,130.28x = 2,024,345,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,345,484.73/65,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.48

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