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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.38, 96,238.33 and 22,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.38, 96,238.33 and 22,038.89 is: 33,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.38 : 96,238.33 = 22,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.38/96,238.33 = 22,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.38x = 96,238.33 × 22,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.38x = 2,120,985,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,985,432.36/64,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.23

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