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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.22, 96,303.72 and 24,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.22, 96,303.72 and 24,235.44 is: 36,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.22 : 96,303.72 = 24,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.22/96,303.72 = 24,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.22x = 96,303.72 × 24,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.22x = 2,333,962,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,962,906.66/64,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.64

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