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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.43, 97,469.84 and 22,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.43, 97,469.84 and 22,844.61 is: 34,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.43 : 97,469.84 = 22,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.43/97,469.84 = 22,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.43x = 97,469.84 × 22,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.43x = 2,226,660,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,660,481.56/64,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.80

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