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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.96, 97,323.24 and 22,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.96, 97,323.24 and 22,749.20 is: 34,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.96 : 97,323.24 = 22,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.96/97,323.24 = 22,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.96x = 97,323.24 × 22,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.96x = 2,214,025,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,025,851.41/64,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.32

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