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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,671.24, 97,051.40 and 22,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,671.24, 97,051.40 and 22,551.64 is: 33,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,671.24 : 97,051.40 = 22,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,671.24/97,051.40 = 22,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,671.24x = 97,051.40 × 22,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,671.24x = 2,188,668,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,668,234.30/64,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.99

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