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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,202.10, 97,810.35 and 20,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,202.10, 97,810.35 and 20,821.30 is: 31,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,202.10 : 97,810.35 = 20,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,202.10/97,810.35 = 20,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,202.10x = 97,810.35 × 20,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,202.10x = 2,036,538,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,538,640.46/65,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.25

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