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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.34, 97,486.44 and 22,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.34, 97,486.44 and 22,858.80 is: 34,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.34 : 97,486.44 = 22,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.34/97,486.44 = 22,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.34x = 97,486.44 × 22,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.34x = 2,228,423,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,423,034.67/64,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.97

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