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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.21, 96,236.63 and 22,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.21, 96,236.63 and 22,027.92 is: 33,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.21 : 96,236.63 = 22,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.21/96,236.63 = 22,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.21x = 96,236.63 × 22,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.21x = 2,119,892,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,892,398.29/64,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.31

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