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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.49, 97,037.66 and 22,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.49, 97,037.66 and 22,571.40 is: 33,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.49 : 97,037.66 = 22,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.49/97,037.66 = 22,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.49x = 97,037.66 × 22,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.49x = 2,190,275,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,275,838.92/64,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.25

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