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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.10, 97,915.65 and 20,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.10, 97,915.65 and 20,905.30 is: 31,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.10 : 97,915.65 = 20,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.10/97,915.65 = 20,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.10x = 97,915.65 × 20,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.10x = 2,046,956,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,956,037.95/65,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.95

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