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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.59, 97,138.71 and 22,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.59, 97,138.71 and 22,629.87 is: 33,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.59 : 97,138.71 = 22,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.59/97,138.71 = 22,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.59x = 97,138.71 × 22,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.59x = 2,198,236,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,236,379.27/64,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.96

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