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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.58, 96,231.26 and 23,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.58, 96,231.26 and 23,635.13 is: 35,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.58 : 96,231.26 = 23,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.58/96,231.26 = 23,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.58x = 96,231.26 × 23,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.58x = 2,274,437,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,437,785.15/64,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.67

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