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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.92, 97,028.60 and 22,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.92, 97,028.60 and 22,571.20 is: 33,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.92 : 97,028.60 = 22,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.92/97,028.60 = 22,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.92x = 97,028.60 × 22,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.92x = 2,190,051,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,051,936.32/64,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.33

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