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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.31, 97,281.56 and 22,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.31, 97,281.56 and 22,718.74 is: 34,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.31 : 97,281.56 = 22,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.31/97,281.56 = 22,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.31x = 97,281.56 × 22,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.31x = 2,210,114,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,114,468.43/64,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.30

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