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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,222.60, 97,841.10 and 20,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,222.60, 97,841.10 and 20,841.80 is: 31,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,222.60 : 97,841.10 = 20,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,222.60/97,841.10 = 20,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,222.60x = 97,841.10 × 20,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,222.60x = 2,039,184,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,184,637.98/65,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.00

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