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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.65, 97,953.08 and 20,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.65, 97,953.08 and 20,313.14 is: 30,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.65 : 97,953.08 = 20,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.65/97,953.08 = 20,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.65x = 97,953.08 × 20,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.65x = 1,989,734,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,734,923.14/65,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.11

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