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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.36, 97,056.59 and 22,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.36, 97,056.59 and 22,572.29 is: 33,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.36 : 97,056.59 = 22,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.36/97,056.59 = 22,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.36x = 97,056.59 × 22,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.36x = 2,190,788,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,788,897.75/64,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.58

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