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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.72, 97,055.26 and 22,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.72, 97,055.26 and 22,585.97 is: 33,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.72 : 97,055.26 = 22,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.72/97,055.26 = 22,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.72x = 97,055.26 × 22,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.72x = 2,192,087,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,087,376.88/64,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.89

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