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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.49, 96,237.45 and 22,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.49, 96,237.45 and 22,037.31 is: 33,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.49 : 96,237.45 = 22,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.49/96,237.45 = 22,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.49x = 96,237.45 × 22,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.49x = 2,120,814,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,814,519.26/64,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.38

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