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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.28, 97,331.94 and 22,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.28, 97,331.94 and 22,771.32 is: 34,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.28 : 97,331.94 = 22,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.28/97,331.94 = 22,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.28x = 97,331.94 × 22,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.28x = 2,216,376,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,376,751.96/64,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.39

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