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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.62, 97,577.10 and 22,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.62, 97,577.10 and 22,942.82 is: 34,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.62 : 97,577.10 = 22,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.62/97,577.10 = 22,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.62x = 97,577.10 × 22,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.62x = 2,238,693,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,693,353.54/65,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.16

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