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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.12, 97,574.85 and 22,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.12, 97,574.85 and 22,941.32 is: 34,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.12 : 97,574.85 = 22,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.12/97,574.85 = 22,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.12x = 97,574.85 × 22,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.12x = 2,238,495,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,495,369.93/65,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.91

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