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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.80, 97,263.60 and 22,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.80, 97,263.60 and 22,720.24 is: 34,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.80 : 97,263.60 = 22,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.80/97,263.60 = 22,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.80x = 97,263.60 × 22,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.80x = 2,209,852,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,852,335.26/64,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.52

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