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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,736.58, 97,128.26 and 22,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,736.58, 97,128.26 and 22,622.88 is: 33,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,736.58 : 97,128.26 = 22,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,736.58/97,128.26 = 22,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,736.58x = 97,128.26 × 22,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,736.58x = 2,197,320,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,320,857.47/64,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.49

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