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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.39, 97,893.17 and 20,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.39, 97,893.17 and 20,881.80 is: 31,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.39 : 97,893.17 = 20,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.39/97,893.17 = 20,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.39x = 97,893.17 × 20,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.39x = 2,044,185,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,185,492.90/65,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.37

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