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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.72, 96,282.30 and 22,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.72, 96,282.30 and 22,641.32 is: 33,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.72 : 96,282.30 = 22,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.72/96,282.30 = 22,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.72x = 96,282.30 × 22,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.72x = 2,179,958,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,958,364.64/64,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.89

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