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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,290.91, 97,874.24 and 20,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,290.91, 97,874.24 and 20,889.03 is: 31,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,290.91 : 97,874.24 = 20,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,290.91/97,874.24 = 20,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,290.91x = 97,874.24 × 20,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,290.91x = 2,044,497,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,497,831.14/65,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.67

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