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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.43, 97,468.34 and 22,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.43, 97,468.34 and 22,843.61 is: 34,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.43 : 97,468.34 = 22,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.43/97,468.34 = 22,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.43x = 97,468.34 × 22,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.43x = 2,226,528,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,528,746.31/64,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.30

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