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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.36, 96,078.24 and 22,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.36, 96,078.24 and 22,470.72 is: 33,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.36 : 96,078.24 = 22,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.36/96,078.24 = 22,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.36x = 96,078.24 × 22,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.36x = 2,158,947,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,947,229.13/64,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.24

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