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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.43, 97,466.84 and 22,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.43, 97,466.84 and 22,842.61 is: 34,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.43 : 97,466.84 = 22,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.43/97,466.84 = 22,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.43x = 97,466.84 × 22,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.43x = 2,226,397,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,397,014.05/64,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.80

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