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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.65, 97,346.26 and 22,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.65, 97,346.26 and 22,748.70 is: 34,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.65 : 97,346.26 = 22,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.65/97,346.26 = 22,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.65x = 97,346.26 × 22,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.65x = 2,214,500,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,500,582.81/64,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.23

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