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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,771.57, 97,146.42 and 22,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,771.57, 97,146.42 and 22,649.95 is: 33,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,771.57 : 97,146.42 = 22,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,771.57/97,146.42 = 22,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,771.57x = 97,146.42 × 22,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,771.57x = 2,200,361,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,361,555.68/64,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.10

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