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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.72, 96,294.30 and 22,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.72, 96,294.30 and 22,649.32 is: 33,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.72 : 96,294.30 = 22,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.72/96,294.30 = 22,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.72x = 96,294.30 × 22,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.72x = 2,181,000,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,000,414.88/64,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.88

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