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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,900.98, 97,352.28 and 22,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,900.98, 97,352.28 and 22,779.36 is: 34,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,900.98 : 97,352.28 = 22,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,900.98/97,352.28 = 22,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,900.98x = 97,352.28 × 22,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,900.98x = 2,217,622,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,622,632.94/64,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.32

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