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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.48, 97,357.52 and 22,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.48, 97,357.52 and 22,782.88 is: 34,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.48 : 97,357.52 = 22,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.48/97,357.52 = 22,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.48x = 97,357.52 × 22,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.48x = 2,218,084,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,084,695.26/64,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.60

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