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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.40, 96,371.10 and 22,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.40, 96,371.10 and 22,698.60 is: 34,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.40 : 96,371.10 = 22,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.40/96,371.10 = 22,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.40x = 96,371.10 × 22,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.40x = 2,187,489,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,489,050.46/64,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.90

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