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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,103.37, 97,662.86 and 22,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,103.37, 97,662.86 and 22,974.75 is: 34,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,103.37 : 97,662.86 = 22,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,103.37/97,662.86 = 22,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,103.37x = 97,662.86 × 22,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,103.37x = 2,243,779,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,779,893.30/65,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.88

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