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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.60, 97,910.67 and 20,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.60, 97,910.67 and 20,880.45 is: 31,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.60 : 97,910.67 = 20,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.60/97,910.67 = 20,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.60x = 97,910.67 × 20,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.60x = 2,044,418,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,418,849.40/65,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.60

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